"I was enthralled by the colorful transparency of the pieces, and how the combination of colors resulted in a psychedelic illusion."

"I started designing and crafting silver jewelry at the beginning of the 1980s so I could pay my university tuition – I was studying mechanical engineering. I became so involved in this activity that I ended up dropping out and working full time as a jeweler. I began selling my wares at local art fairs in various coastal cities.

"Eventually I developed an original technique to work with enamel at low temperatures with polyester resin, the same material used for making synthetic gems. I was enthralled ...

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