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R E L I C A R I O de Maya Gracia
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R E L I C A R I O de Maya Gracia
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Rosaries and Jewelry Medals Retablos (paintings) About the Artist |
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x Rosaries
x Relicario Jewelry and Medals
x Retablos (Religious Paintings), Altar Pieces and more
by Maya Gracia.
Showings by appointment
402.708.4716
Maya Gracia jewelry pieces are part of the permanent collection at the International Museum of Folk Art in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
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When the Spaniards and Portuguese set out to explore and conquer the New World for Crown and Church, their meager personal possessions included devotional items to inspire and comfort them on their journeys. These items included ecclesiastical writings, rosaries, crosses, medals, triptychs, retablos (religious paintings) and relicarios (small reliquary jewelry containing Christian imagery or relics).
Inspired by these antique Spanish treasures and other ancient Christian art, Maya Gracia creates custom made Rosaries, Reliquary Jewelry and Devotional Medals. These offerings are lovingly crafted on featherweight bases of enameled or plated, fine gauge metal filigree. Designs incorporate cabochons that are cameo-like micro images of either the artist's original work, illuminated religious prints, or fine art. Pieces feature fine Swarovski crystal stones, beads and pearls, and are also embellished with vintage glass jewels and exotic paillettes. Jewelry findings are made of 18kt gold (or sterling silver) plated over brass. "Peinetas" (large Spanish hair ornaments) have shaped, European composite tines to comfortably fit the contours of the head. Many jewelry styles and medals are embellished on both sides to create heightened dimension during movement.
Maya Gracia also creates retablos - ecclesiastical themes which are painted on canvas and framed with her signature style filigree metalwork, incorporating cabochons and jewels. A retablo is a term in Spanish ecclesiastical art (retable in modern English usage) for a painted panel on an altar-ledge or shelf, raised slightly above the back of the Church altar or communion table. Retablo paintings of the past, like Triptychs, were recreated in miniature form to be portable and quickly erected as traveling altars to the devout. Maya Gracia offers commissioned retablos for church and home altar use, deeply grounded in Christian tradition. |
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Rosaries and Jewelry Medals Retablos About the Artist
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