LEDA DAVERIO, Argentina
A cow
This pendant is part of the trilogy “Hoy carneamos”. “La carneada” is a traditional practice in the Argentine countryside, a ritual in which a family – especially the men – gathers to slaughter the animals that will sustain them throughout the year. The series tells the story of a cow that, in the night and the vast darkness of the countryside, crosses paths with its captors. This scene may also be read as the story of countless young women and girls, both in Latin America and around the world, who are subjected to the violence of their attackers.
Material: leather, silver, copper, alpaca (nickel silver), cotton
Technique: construction
She began making jewelry over thirty years ago when she discovered that metal can could be transformed into something subtle and malleable. Over time, this discovery merged with her love for art. Beyond traditional metalworking, her practice gradually opened up to new poetics, incorporating non-traditional materials and techniques. Throughout her journey in the world of jewelry, she has taken on various roles: learning and teaching, exhibiting and lecturing at conferences, coordinating round tables, and researching – all of which have contributed to the development and understanding of contemporary jewelry in her native Argentina. Today, she continues her practice in her studio in Villa Lía, San Antonio de Areco, in the province of Buenos Aires.
Website: hilvanadasenzigzag.blogspot.com/
Instagram: @ledadaveriojoyeria
