Ana Pellicer

Ana Pellicer (born 1946) is a Mexican sculptor, artisan and jewelry maker. She is the widow of American sculptor, James Metcalf, with whom she established an important artist colony and school, the Adolfo Best Maugard School of Arts and Crafts, dedicated to the promotion of traditional coppersmith techniques in Santa Clara del Cobre, Michoacán, in 1973.[1][2] In 1986, Pellicer sculpted life size jewelry designed to fit the Statue of Liberty, including huge earrings, to mark the centenary of the statue in New York City and Paris.[3][4]

Pellicer is the sister of Mexican actresses Pilar Pellicer and Pina Pellicer.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Dannatt, Adrian (2012-02-17). "James Metcalf: US sculptor who led a community of artists and artisans in Mexico". The Independent. Retrieved 2012-02-25.
  2. ↑ "James Metcalf and Ana Pellicer: Copper Artists in Santa Clara del Cobre, Michoacán". Mexico Cooks!. 2009-09-19. Retrieved 2012-02-25.
  3. ↑ "Ana Pellicer Forty Year Retrospective at Palacio Clavijero, Morelia". The Chilli Review. 2010-04-10. Retrieved 2012-02-25.
  4. ↑ Dunning, Jennider (1992-08-07). "From Aztec Dances to Chinese Martial Arts, the Joys of Cultural Confusion". New York Times. Retrieved 2012-02-25.
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