Airspace | Maricela Sterling Modernist Brooch by Ysidro García Piña (c. 1950s–60s)

Look through it. A single sweep of silver curves around an open center, letting air become part of the composition. In the hands of Mexican modernist silversmith Ysidro García Piña, jewelry became an exercise in reduction: line, movement, surface, space. Made in García Piña's Maricela workshop in Taxco, this brooch turns that idea into something remarkably simple. A textured sterling border traces the curve while the broad interior is left almost entirely open. The result changes depending on what sits behind it: fabric, skin, shadow, nothing at all. Details Era: Midcentury Modern, c. 1950s–60s Maker: Ysidro García Piña, Maricela Origin: Taxco, Mexico Metal: Sterling silver Hallmarks: Maricela, Tasco, Hecho En Mexico, Sterling, Eagle 3 Design: Sculptural open-form / negative-space brooch Condition: Very good vintage condition with light surface wear consistent with age and use. Patina has been intentionally preserved to retain the definition and depth of the original surface work. Pin mechanism functions as intended. Styling Notes: Pin it somewhere the empty space gets to participate.