ANNE LUZ CASTELLANOS

Designer biography:

Industrial Designer from Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City. French-Mexican currently residing in Buenos Aires, Argentina. In 2002, my graduation project involved creating a jewelry collection inspired by Mexican ethnic groups. In March 2023, I presented the exhibition "Lo esencial" with Elvira Cibotti at Gallery BE.Art in Punta del Este, Uruguay. In September 2022, a solo show titled "The Subtleties of Memory" (Buenos Aires, Argentina) at Gontran Cherrier + Comunidad PAN. In 2018, I was a selected artist for "Schmuck" where I exhibited two pieces from my tea bag collection. In 2013, my necklace "Life" was featured in "Showcase 500 Art Necklaces" by Larks Books (USA) and I participated in the Art Jewelry Biennial in Beijing. I have participated in numerous national and international collective exhibitions.

Collection concept:

I came into possession of pieces from a destroyed piano. I found myself in a terrible conflict about using the white keys because of their origin, and knowing that I had in my hands pieces of "remains" from elephants made me shudder. Over time, I realized that I had a new opportunity in my hands. In March 2023, another abandoned piano came into my possession, also made with ivory and ebony, and my quest once again found a path. Reviving damaged instruments that cost the lives of so many and fell into oblivion to give them a new chance became my goal. Giving a voice to extinct species and those in danger of disappearing has been my driving force to continue in the pursuit of expression. Each piece becomes a symbol of the thin line between life and death, a reminder of the responsibility we have as human beings to preserve and protect our planet.

Anne Luz Castellanos (Argentina)

ANNE LUZ CASTELLANOS

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