María Blondet

Graphic Designer and Silver/Goldsmith, graduated from Moore College of Art and Design, Philadelphia.
Born to a family of artists, Maria inherits her creativity from her mother, renowned sculptor, Carmen Blondet. The affinity between mother and daughter is evident in their use of metal, but their works contrast dramatically in scale –one makes monumental metal sculptures and the other delicate pieces of jewelry.
In the 1990’s she came back to Puerto Rico and followed her passion for jewelry making. After a period of time that she dedicate to form and raise her family, in 2009 she retakes her formal work as a silver/goldsmith presenting a one of a kind collection that has been very successful. María works in a daily basis in her studio in San Juan where, she designs, makes, and assembles each piece with dedication and engraves the poems of her grandfather, Carlos M. Passalacqua, on them. “They are poems which, read in context, relate to various aspects of the universe, of our existence, of the world. But when you single out words or verses, they take on a different meaning for each person, even remind you of a loved one.” –MB
Her pieces are always done with the best materials; Argentium silver 935, Gold 22K,18K, 14K and a variety of semiprecious stones. Rhythm, texture, contrast, movement and brilliance are some of the word you can use to describe her work.