fine art

Quetzalcoatl, the "feathered serpent" was a revered deity in Mesoamerican myth and legend. Mariana Llanes depicts him as a sterling silver dragon that take its own tail in his mouth. "When one becomes many, they awaken the dragon, and duality emerges — light and darkness, what is mine, yours and belonging to others," ths artist says. "Our differences, survival and the struggles for power.

"By biting its tail, the dragon places all its energy toward understanding who we are and why we're here. It speaks of overcoming one's own ego, of humility.

"For me, the open hands are a beautiful representation of human collaboration. They symbolize friendship, honesty, respect, solidarity and willingness.

"Black crosses flank the hands along with garnet droplets that represent the death and suffering caused by wars. This is in honor of everyone who has died because of war. And it's a prayer that their lives and their blood be seeds that germinate in green fields of conscience, learning, and respect for life and for our differences.

"The spirals speak of life's cyclical nature and of resilience. Of our capacity to learn and change our reality, converting painful experiences into strength and wisdom.

"The feather pendants are symbols of the birds that collect our prayers around the world — for peace, for justice, for equality and the rights of everyone. They carry our voices in their song and they carry our prayers for peace."

The pendant is worn on a beaded gemstone strand of amethyst, iolite, citrine, peridot, carnelian and garnet.

This awe-inspiring beaded necklace is a work of art crafted with an exquisite blend of orange, aqua and bronze glass beads that form multiple strands connected by woven patches featuring lovely floral motifs. Handmade by Guatemala’s Angelina Roquel with love and care, this multi-strand necklace is the perfect accessory to bring glamor to your wardrobe.

Strands of polished silver compose this regal design from Thailand. Artisans with years of expertise create this two-strand necklace with tubular beads and round pendants, each accented with a hammered finish. Pakaon Sojintarit presents the design, allowing you to combine its luminous beauty with several outfits.

Hammered details let light captivate the eye through an ethereal illusion. This necklace, crafted by Thai artisans and presented by Pakaon Sojintarit, composes its radiant chain with beads of silver, spacing each tubular piece with semi-abstract pendants.

Refined pieces of silver compose this luminous design from Thailand. Pakaon Sojintarit presents this exquisite necklace, made by local artisans with an eye for elegance. The necklace composes its chain with polished beads and hammered pendants of square and round shapes, allowing an ethereal look.