Artist Statement
“My designs focus on the color & cut of glass. Much of my inspiration with design comes from my background in theatre. I love watching old romantic 1930's films where enchanting female characters grace us with their femininity, sophisticated style, glamorous gowns and stunning jewelry. Capturing the feeling of glamour that these 1930's films evoke inspires my imagination and creativity for timeless designs."
Biography
Margarita’s love of art & beauty began before she was born. It started in Europe from her Great Great Grandfather who was a pioneer in photography. His photographs & studio equipment are part of a permanent collection at Harvard University’s Houghton Library.
Margarita was born in New York City and raised in Westport, CT, by an art director father & classical pianist mother. In Westport she had private studies in dance & music, studied Fine Arts at the University of Connecticut and graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City. While in New York, she performed off Broadway and daytime TV. Margarita continued on to Lucca, Italy for private art studies.
Margarita traveled in Europe, eventually settling on the island of Mykonos, Greece. She had a boutique making custom ceramic jewelry for Europeans from a synthetic Italian clay that is hand-painted & baked in the sun.
After experiencing military coups, Margarita returned to the states, settling in Rhode Island. She reestablished acting by performing in local live theatre and resumed making jewelry. Her designs featured vintage glass, a medium rich with history. Its color and cut inspire her creative visions & sensibilities.
She opened an eclectic boutique on the East side of Providence featuring her work. Margarita has done custom designs for opera and country western singers and a boutique chain in Tokyo, Japan. Since 1979 to present she has sold her limited edition line across the USA, Virgin Islands and Canada to museums, galleries and select boutiques.
Diversity in the arts has always been in Margarita’s soul, which
is reflected in her limited edition vintage glass jewelry. Owning a piece
of this work is sharing and enjoying a part of Margarita’s history.
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