Bego Fuente
Biophilia 1
Biophilia 1
9 x 3 x 1.5 cm
silicone, pigments, cotton, sterling silver, gold plated brass
Meticulous handwork and silversmith techniques
The body of work she is presenting here is BIOPHILIA and it explores our relationship with nature. According to a theory of the biologist E. O. Wilson, we humans have an innate and genetically determined affinity with the natural world and it's clear that spending time in nature improves our mental and spiritual health.
By creating this biomorphic series, soaked with natural colors and textures, her intention is to engage people to interact with the pieces and acknowledge the emotional impact that follows, so they are able to reconnect with what is naturally a part of us all. NATURE. It is a very stimulating collection that invites us to redefine our bond with nature so we can nourish our body and minds.
The earrings have been made through a meticulous handwork with silicone, pigments and cotton to resemble little flowers, petals, or moss. They can be quite deceiving since they look like corals, and appear hard and rigid, but quite on the contrary they are flexible, light, and really tactile.
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CCBC acknowledges that the land on which we work is the unceded shared traditional territories of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.