Women who inspire us: Paula Chacartegui. The day we spoke with Paula Chacartegui

Some time ago we decided to talk/contact with women who would encourage us to move forward, who would push us, and even challenge us, to be better and better. Everything started from a premise: if we managed to find out what we found unique in them, perhaps we would also be able to decipher (at least we would try) that secret that obsesses us so much called artistic creation . And that is why we decided to write to Paula Chacartegui (Mallorca, 1995).

From her we were inspired by her continuous references to the land, the sea, the landscapes of the Tramuntana ; but also that he had managed to capture his identity, his look, in all his designed objects. Creations that contained water, spherical pearls, glass or even the silhouette of the Santa Lucia stone -our favorite shell- but that were not only objects, but an extension of what we perceived of her in her photographs, in her networks social, in your portfolio.

We decided to send him some questions, learn about his training, find out where this way of looking at the world came from. We don't know if we have achieved it, but it has certainly inspired us and made us admire it even more.

Since when were you aware of your artistic part?

From a very young age, I was fascinated by crafts, I made jewelry and went out to sell them. I built cabins and I loved to draw. My family is already very creative and artistic, so I remember being greatly influenced by them.

Do you feel more of a designer or more of an artist and how are these two issues related to you? How would you define your creations?

For now I am not closed to anything. I have trained as a designer and as an artist, both in my degree and in my master's degree, they have allowed me to explore the fine line between design and art. Right now I have both design and art projects underway. Maybe time will place me or maybe I'll continue on both sides. The truth is that having the freedom to be conceptual and other times more practical is a combination that suits me very well.

In the portfolio video on your website, the landscapes of Mallorca are quite relevant. How do you think being born on the island of Mallorca has shaped you as an artist?

I feel a very deep connection to the island where I was born. The sea, the mountains and the culture have influenced me a lot. In my work, and especially in my latest projects, I wanted to be inspired by the island, its traditions and crafts, to create objects that tell our story and add value to what we have.

As we have read on your website, you have been trained both in Barcelona and in Switzerland. What has your experience been like on an artistic and inspirational level? Do you think that in Spain we value local artists?

At the IED in Barcelona they have given me the freedom to be as creative as I wanted, and I am very grateful for that. Because the same cannot be said of many other universities in Spain.

In Switzerland, they have taught me to deal with real clients and present valid projects, of the highest quality and within realistic deadlines.

I think that in Spain local artists are valued, but there are not enough artistic platforms/courses/schools to develop people's creative potential. In my opinion we are all creative, and creativity is something that has been strictly linked to art and separated from what unites us all. I believe that creativity should be an essential aspect in people's personal development and that is why I feel that it would be of great help to have this type of infrastructure/space to develop it.

You took your first steps in the world of jewelry with your Kama collection, a collection of jewelry that enhances sex as physical and vital exercise to improve people's health and well-being. How did this idea come about? Can we currently find your jewelry or do you work on request? How is a perfect jewel for you?

The idea arose from a need on the part of the Barcelona City Council, which asked us to design an object that would motivate society to have good physical health.

I thought that sexual activity brought benefits not only physical but also psychological, and that through jewelry, I could develop a series of objects that were both art and product. That they could be worn as jewelry and used in a more intimate context as well. Thus, we could talk more about sex education and open up topics that, unfortunately, are still too taboo in our society.

Currently, the Alessi company has taken an interest in them and I am specifically developing 3 of the 5 jewels in more depth to assess whether or not they would fit into the market tomorrow, so for now, they are not available but rather in phase developmental…

For me, a perfect jewel is one that has been made by hand, that lasts a lifetime or more, that is passed from generation to generation, that symbolizes something special for the person who wears it and that is made in small production, like a limited edition. . From my point of view, the exclusivity, quality and personal history that each one puts on it, make a jewel, the perfect jewel.

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Some time ago we decided to talk/contact with women who would encourage us to move forward, who would push us, and even challenge us, to be better and better. Everything started from a premise: if we managed to find out what we found unique in them, perhaps we would also be able to decipher (at least we would try) that secret that obsesses us so much called artistic creation . And that is why we decided to write to Paula Chacartegui (Mallorca, 1997).

From her we were inspired by her continuous references to the land, the sea, the landscapes of the Tramuntana ; but also that he had managed to capture his identity, his look, in all his designed objects. Creations that contained water, spherical pearls, glass or even the silhouette of the Santa Lucia stone -our favorite shell- but that were not only objects, but an extension of what we perceived of her in her photographs, in her networks social, in your portfolio.

We decided to send him some questions, learn about his training, find out where this way of looking at the world came from. We don't know if we have achieved it, but it has certainly inspired us and made us admire it even more.

Since when were you aware of your artistic part?

From a very young age, I was fascinated by crafts, I made jewelry and went out to sell them. I built cabins and I loved to draw. My family is already very creative and artistic, so I remember being greatly influenced by them.

Do you feel more of a designer or more of an artist and how are these two issues related to you? How would you define your creations?

For now I am not closed to anything. I have trained as a designer and as an artist, both in my degree and in my master's degree, they have allowed me to explore the fine line between design and art. Right now I have both design and art projects underway. Maybe time will place me or maybe I'll continue on both sides. The truth is that having the freedom to be conceptual and other times more practical is a combination that suits me very well.

In the portfolio video on your website, the landscapes of Mallorca are quite relevant. How do you think being born on the island of Mallorca has shaped you as an artist?

I feel a very deep connection to the island where I was born. The sea, the mountains and the culture have influenced me a lot. In my work, and especially in my latest projects, I wanted to be inspired by the island, its traditions and crafts, to create objects that tell our story and add value to what we have.

As we have read on your website, you have been trained both in Barcelona and in Switzerland. What has your experience been like on an artistic and inspirational level? Do you think that in Spain we value local artists?

At the IED in Barcelona they have given me the freedom to be as creative as I wanted, and I am very grateful for that. Because the same cannot be said of many other universities in Spain.

In Switzerland, they have taught me to deal with real clients and present valid projects, of the highest quality and within realistic deadlines.

I think that in Spain local artists are valued, but there are not enough artistic platforms/courses/schools to develop people's creative potential. In my opinion we are all creative, and creativity is something that has been strictly linked to art and separated from what unites us all. I believe that creativity should be an essential aspect in people's personal development and that is why I feel that it would be of great help to have this type of infrastructure/space to develop it.

You took your first steps in the world of jewelry with your Kama collection, a collection of jewelry that enhances sex as physical and vital exercise to improve people's health and well-being. How did this idea come about? Can we currently find your jewelry or do you work on request? How is a perfect jewel for you?

The idea arose from a need on the part of the Barcelona City Council, which asked us to design an object that would motivate society to have good physical health.

I thought that sexual activity brought benefits not only physical but also psychological, and that through jewelry, I could develop a series of objects that were both art and product. That they could be worn as jewelry and used in a more intimate context as well. Thus, we could talk more about sex education and open up topics that, unfortunately, are still too taboo in our society.

Currently, the Alessi company has taken an interest in them and I am specifically developing 3 of the 5 jewels in more depth to assess whether or not they would fit into the market tomorrow, so for now, they are not available but rather in phase developmental…

For me, a perfect jewel is one that has been made by hand, that lasts a lifetime or more, that is passed from generation to generation, that symbolizes something special for the person who wears it and that is made in small production, like a limited edition. . From my point of view, the exclusivity, quality and personal history that each one puts on it, make a jewel, the perfect jewel.

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