Jewelry & Sculptural Forms with Handcrafted Elegance
Come see Jose's latest work during the
2022 Santa Cruz County Open Studios Tour
October 1 - 2 & October 15 - 16
11am to 5pm
Latest Pieces
José Santana
During my early childhood in Santa Anita, Jalisco, Mexico, I learned a lot about art through the intricate needlework the women in my family created. My father was a migrant worker in the US, and during his long absences I had the opportunity to help the women, which was culturally not acceptable for a boy. I also always loved art in school. My own emigration to the USA at age eleven lead to the loss of my family, culture and language. I focused on art a s a way of communicating my thoughts and feelings without words.
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Soy un artista del metal de origen mexicano americano llegado a Watsonville a los once añosdeedad como hijo de un trabajador inmigrante. Tras mi inmigración a EE. UU., me enfoqué en el arte como forma de comunicar mis pensamientos y sentimientos.
Sea star (starfish) lost wax casting from real shell, pink cubic zirconium cast in place. Sterling silver chain included (18-inch length).
Approximately 1-1/4 inch diameter x 1/4 inch high