ARTICLE
Jewelry & Objects
by Art Jewelry Forum
Habibi I (Sweetheart I) belongs to the series Maybe Days, by Estela Sàez, and it is a personal expression of the memories the artist kept in her mind when experiencing post-revolutionary Cairo. The moon-like landscape, its people, the richness of its culture, and the specific energy that this part of the world offers are unique to the artist. Sterling silver has been textured with Egyptian papyrus. Silver as the moon, papyrus as the sun: both symbolize their eternal relationship. The intense tourmalines seem to highlight the “green” of life and hope within an ocean of sand and dust.
Image caption: Estela Sàez, Habibi I, 2018, pendant, silver textured with papyrus, tourmalines, silk, 120 x 50 x 50 mm, photo: Jordi Puig. Courtesy of Tamagit
