Elena Canter
About
Elena Canter began designing jewellery in a studio she opened in Madrid in 1988. The very same year she presented her first collection at the “Cibeles Salon” which she has assiduously frequented ever since. This also marked the start of her international career, which took her to trade shows like “World Fashion Selection” in Kobe (Japan) in 1989, Premiere Classe in Paris in 1990 and the “London Designer Show” in 1992.
In 1999, she created a collection of jewellery for the Thyssen Bornemisza Museum in Madrid, based on the art gallery’s own holdings. In the year 2000, she designed another collection for the Picasso Museum in Barcelona, inspired by the artist’s work.
Elena Canter opened her first boutique in 2001 in Madrid at Calle Velázquez, 9, where her most relevant items of jewellery are on display.
In 2002, she took part in the exhibition “Behind the Mirror” at the Reina Sofía National Museum of Art. Her participation in the Parisian Showroom “Atmosphere” has been one of her key exhibitions in 2004.
Her entire career revolves around art and design. Some of her collections are available from museums and about a third of her output is sold in internationally, particularly Belgium and Portugal.
The Look
Produced by jewellers, her totally handmade creations include pendants and bracelets that twist and turn in intertwining knots and plaits. Volume and shape are key components in her work. She uses dark metals like brass, bronze and silver to twelve microns thickness. These materials are oxidised, polished and lacquered by hand to achieve spectacular finishes in colours that range from bronze and copper to white and blue silver.