Ana Pellicer

Ana Emilia Pellicer López de Llergo (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]

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Pellicer and the second or maternal family name is López de Llego.

Ana Pellicer was awarded the Gertrudis Bocanegra medal in 2018, this award is given to women who do exceptional work in favor of the progress of the state of Michoacán. Part of this work was performed during her first years living in Santa Clara del Cobre, where she encouraged women to become involved in the production of jewelry, thus helping them improve their economic standing and that of their families.[5]

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

References
  1. Dannatt, Adrian (February 17, 2012). "James Metcalf: US sculptor who led a community of artists and artisans in Mexico". The Independent. Retrieved February 25, 2012.
  2. "James Metcalf and Ana Pellicer: Copper Artists in Santa Clara del Cobre, Michoacán". Mexico Cooks!. September 19, 2009. Retrieved February 25, 2012.
  3. "Ana Pellicer Forty Year Retrospective at Palacio Clavijero, Morelia". The Chilli Review. April 10, 2010. Archived from the original on September 27, 2015. Retrieved February 25, 2012.
  4. Dunning, Jennider (August 7, 1992). "From Aztec Dances to Chinese Martial Arts, the Joys of Cultural Confusion". The New York Times. Retrieved February 25, 2012.
  5. "Recibe presea Gertrudis Bocanegra la escultora y artesana Ana Pellicer". Agencia Quadratin. April 11, 2018. Retrieved December 5, 2021.


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