These pins are inspired by famous images throughout the course of art history. Made with polymer clay, they will make a statement day or night.
Approximately 1" diameter
About the Artist
Her name is Chelsea Rodríguez Barrios only in official documents. The rest of the world knows her as Venus de Chela, a young Cuban artist who arrived in Miami from Cuba nine years ago. Her polymer clay earrings, inspired by masterpieces such as Vincent Van Gogh’s Starry Night or Claude Monet’s Water Lilies, among other universal paintings, have recently created a trend on social media. At just 23 years old, she became a successful entrepreneur in the Magic City.
With a design inspired by the Cuban flag that she created after the events of 7/11, she raised close to $2,000 to help with the Covid health crisis that affects the island these days. “That was one of my saddest days”, she confesses. ‘“At first, my idea was to sell some earrings that I had in stock and donate the money to the Cuban cause, but when I sat down to work the only thing that came to my mind was the Cuban flag. Out of the blue, I started to create my own design and ended up raffling three pairs. The response from the people was incredible. I couldn’t believe it and must admit that I still get emotional about it. Every penny was sent to the project Solo el Amor, which brings donations of medicines all over the country.” - Source Startup Cuba
Collections: Jewelry Pins + Brooches
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Hello everyone, I'm Chela
"Color is my daylong obsession, joy, and torment"
- Claude Monet
As an art lover myself, I have chosen to live by those words while creating these earrings. Welcome to my small world filled with water lilies, sunflowers and my favorite artists.
My creations are made out of polymer clay which makes them extremely lightweight. They are water resistant, heat resistant and very durable. Each item is unique and imperfect and that's what I like most about them.
Hello everyone, I'm Chela
"Color is my daylong obsession, joy, and torment"
- Claude Monet
As an art lover myself, I have chosen to live by those words while creating these earrings. Welcome to my small world filled with water lilies, sunflowers and my favorite artists.
My creations are made out of polymer clay which makes them extremely lightweight. They are water resistant, heat resistant and very durable. Each item is unique and imperfect and that's what I like most about them.
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