Cálice is part of a Revisiting El Dorado collection of works, which represents religious colonial artefacts in an elegant fusion of traditional technique and contemporary craftsmanship. This piece was made in battered 999 fine silver, chiselled and plated in 24 carat gold.
©Alexandra Agudelo
©Alexandra Agudelo
©Alexandra Agudelo
©Alexandra Agudelo
Alexandra Agudelo
- Silversmith
- La Calera, Colombia
- Master Artisan
©Alexandra Agudelo
The grit to shift
- • Alexandra won the Lápiz de Acero design award in 2007, 2009 and 2010
- • She has a Bachelor’s degree in dentistry
- • Her work has been exhibited in Colombia and the USA
Alexandra Agudelo’s meticulous silver works hold a particular characteristic of imperfection in form and texture. She has created this aesthetic through chisel hammering, fold forming and forging, in order to re-define pre-Columbian iconography, ritual artefacts, and traditional objects. A great range of objects inspire Alexandra, from the Colombian domestic scene to modern art. Her silver pieces stand out as exclusive Colombian contemporary art in the most notable homes worldwide, and are also exhibited to the public in museums and galleries. Alexandra is an insatiable learner, transiting from an early profession in dentistry to a life practising the craft of silversmithing. She set off on a personal quest to understand the creative process when she started silversmithing studies at EAOSD (Escuela de Artes y Oficios Santo Domingo) and Fine Arts at Los Andes University, where she is currently taking the Textile Design programme.
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Photo: ©Aleksandar_M_Lukic
Cálice
Photo: ©Aleksandar_M_Lukic
Muisca chalice
Muisca chalice is part of the Revisting El Dorado collection of works, which represents pre-Columbian ritual artefacts. This chalice, assembled in battered 999 fine silver and plated in oxidised 24 carat gold, honours the Muisca civilisation
Photo: ©Aleksandar_M_Lukic
Cálices
These chalices are a modern take of the colonial religious artefact. They were made in battered, chiselled and interlaced 999 fine silver with 24 carat gold plating and a patina finish.
Photo: ©Aleksandar_M_Lukic
Maguey
This piece is a representation of an agave plant. Its lines and textures are battered, embossed, and interlaced to form a 999 fine silver bowl.
Photo: ©Aleksandar_M_Lukic
Cinerary
Cinerary is inspired by pre-Columbian ceremonial vessels. Its simple form is a figurative representation of a seed with a cross section at the top that serves as a lid. This lid is adorned with a raw amethyst quartz to which many attribute protective powers. It was made with battered, assembled, chiselled and interlaced 999 fine silver.
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