Modernist Hinged Bracelet by Sigi Piñeda, Mexico

Modernist Hinged Bracelet in Silver Pearl Design, c. 1950by Sigi Piñeda, Taxco, Mexicosterling silver7" around inside dimension x 1 1/8" widemint conditionProvenance: Collection of Stuart and Cindy Hodosh, California Now in his 90's, Sigi Piñeda developed his own style leaning toward the modernist designs of the 1950's and 60's. He approached a more international flavor to his work, unlike his contemporaries and predecessors who were exploring symbolic Mexican themes. Sigi's version of organic modernism was inspirational in developing and establishing a new design sensibility, Mexican modernism, adding to the established Mexican art vocabulary. The Mexican Modernist Movement, is a testimonial to the vitality and versatility of Taxco jewelers and metalsmiths; and to their importance on the international stage of silver design. The singularity of Sigi's style is so distinct that everyone can identify his work, and often, people say of similar designs that this piece of jewelry has the "S