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Valeria Martínez Nahuel
Santiago, Chile.
Artist by training, jeweler by profession.
She has a Bachelor of Art with a Mention in Etching from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, an urban artisan, dedicated to goldsmithing for more than 20 years, always seeking a line of innovation that has led her to explore the world of contemporary jewelry.
Recognized with the seal of excellence in Artesanías de Chile on 2 occasions and with the recognition of excellence in Craftsmanship granted by UNESCO.
Her works have been exhibited in Chile and abroad.
Statement:
"Contemporary art with an ancestral soul.
My works are mainly made of copper, an innovative material for the technique that I work with, which is filigree, fine threads intertwined with each other, welded as a lace, creating new shapes, transparencies, shadows. Exploring the different finish alternatives that this material offers me, oxide, patina, pure copper.
Through my work I try to bring these materials to life, show their secrets. Each piece is unique and has a story".