Contemporary Fine Art
Sandra Baca
Jewelry
Artist Statement
I create wearable art that celebrates jewelry as one of humanity's earliest and most enduring forms of artistic expression. Each piece is created from distinctive semi-precious stones, glass, antique and ethnic beads resulting in original designs that reflect cultural influences and aesthetic harmony. I believe the most compelling wearable art transforms the personal into the public, allowing individuals to express their identity, values and creativity through adornment while elevating jewelry beyond fashion into a meaningful form of artistic expression.
Biography
Sandra was born and raised in Albuquerque. Sandra creates distinctive wearable art from semi-precious stones, glass, vintage beads, amber, antique and ethic elements. Her work explores the artistic, cultural, and historical significance of beads, transforming diverse materials into bold jewelry designs that celebrate personal expression and adornment. Sandra earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of New Mexico. Her professional achievements include more than four decades of jewelry design, 30 years teaching art in Albuquerque Public Schools, representation in private collections and continued recognition for her distinctive jewelry design. She remains dedicated to traveling in search of exceptional pieces and unusual beads, creating new collections while exhibiting her wearable art.
