Today we are really happy to introduce Lucía Laredo, jewelry artist based in Lima, Peru.
This is an article on the fascinating art creation process of Lucía.
Let's dive in the creative atmosphere of her studio.
Here we go, read the full interview below.
(CRAFTWOMEN Studio)How did you start everything? What is your art background?
This is an article on the fascinating art creation process of Lucía.
Let's dive in the creative atmosphere of her studio.
Here we go, read the full interview below.
(CRAFTWOMEN Studio)How did you start everything? What is your art background?
(Lucía Laredo) In 2006 I graduated the Jewelry and Metalsmith Institute SENATI, the first school in Peru to teach Jewelry as a technical discipline. Before the school was open jewelry in Peru was a job learned only by practice or taught from one generation to the next. I develop my skills working at Ester Ventura workshop, a famous jewelry designer in Peru. And working at Lima Museum of Art improves my knowledge of art, art conservation and restoration. I also studied Artistic Jewelry at the School of Fine Arts and Graphic Design. I have constantly taken courses related to jewelry or related topics.
CW Is there such kind of material that makes you to express yourself the best while creating pieces of jewelry?
LL Metal is my favorite material to work, because it has various properties, many different manufacture processes and surface treatments.
CW Do you fancy listening to music while creating? What tunes are you up to?
LL Yes, music keeps me company while I am working. however it has to be in low volume otherwise I get distracted. I like almost every kind of music.
LL Daily life, what I see, what I hear, what I read...whatever that generates something on me. Today I could work with some material, tomorrow I could develop a theme...this makes the contemporary jewelry a diverse and endless world. That's why I enjoy jewelry a lot. It gives to me freedom to create what I want...
CW Do you think the city you live in has to do with shaping your artistic sense and taste?
LL Definitely yes. Lima is the center of Peru, where different cultural expressions and different customs converge and interact. Sometimes this city can be friendly and sometimes it can be aggressive.
CW Could you name some of your favourite jewelry designers and artists in general?
LL I admire the skill of the metalsmith pre-Columbian and Jack Cunningham, Karl Fritsch, Tessa Rickard. I love their work because they really seem to enjoy making jewelry.
In Art, in general, the surrealism and the installations are my favorites.
CW Could you tell us more about contemporary craft communities in Lima?
LL Contemporary craft in Lima has a few exhibition spaces and these are, most of the time, exclusive. I would love it if more places existed in Peru where jewelry designers could show and spread our work and get the recognition that it deserves.
LL Yes, music keeps me company while I am working. however it has to be in low volume otherwise I get distracted. I like almost every kind of music.
CW Could you tell us something about the source of your inspiration in both work and life?
LL Daily life, what I see, what I hear, what I read...whatever that generates something on me. Today I could work with some material, tomorrow I could develop a theme...this makes the contemporary jewelry a diverse and endless world. That's why I enjoy jewelry a lot. It gives to me freedom to create what I want...
CW Do you think the city you live in has to do with shaping your artistic sense and taste?
LL Definitely yes. Lima is the center of Peru, where different cultural expressions and different customs converge and interact. Sometimes this city can be friendly and sometimes it can be aggressive.
CW Could you name some of your favourite jewelry designers and artists in general?
LL I admire the skill of the metalsmith pre-Columbian and Jack Cunningham, Karl Fritsch, Tessa Rickard. I love their work because they really seem to enjoy making jewelry.
In Art, in general, the surrealism and the installations are my favorites.
CW Could you tell us more about contemporary craft communities in Lima?
LL Contemporary craft in Lima has a few exhibition spaces and these are, most of the time, exclusive. I would love it if more places existed in Peru where jewelry designers could show and spread our work and get the recognition that it deserves.
Thank you, Lucía!
Find and shop online jewelry by Lucía Laredo at the following links: lucialaredo.etsy.com and lucialaredo.dawanda.com plus follow her at Facebook and Instagram
Hope you guys to be inspired by this meeting with Lucía and her creative space.
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2 comments:
Thank you so much! Kavina and Rara ,
I really enjoyed the interview!
Lucia
Hello, Lucia :) We are really happy that you enjoyed it!
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