The title of “jewelry designer” is but one of the many hats Gabriela Artigas wears. The world at large is the wellspring of her creativity and the smallest details find their way into her artistry. She sources semiprecious stones from all over the globe, twisting the materials in contemporary ways and playing with asymmetrical motifs.  The idea behind a design is just as significant as the result itself; a striking black coral necklace was conceived because she liked the idea of going back into history and delving underneath the water to find one of nature’s richest materials, then updating its connotation in a modern setting.