{"title":"Gabriela Sierra, EMSOM","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eJewelry is my language. I’ve always found it easier to express ideas through materials than \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003ethrough words, creating pieces that begin as quiet observations and transform into bold, \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003ewearable forms.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMy practice is shaped by my background in industrial design and urban furniture, disciplines \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003egrounded in structure, proportion, and the relationship between objects and the body. This \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003einfluence appears through strong silhouettes, geometric compositions, and architectural \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003elines that often carry a brutalist sensibility while remaining playful and expressive.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eI’m interested in questioning how value is assigned to materials. Through glass, pearls, silver, \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eand vibrant stones, I explore contrasts between what is traditionally considered precious and \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003ewhat is often overlooked. Glass becomes faceted and luminous, pearls gain unexpected\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003epresence through scale and composition, and color becomes an active element that shifts \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003ewith movement and light.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eI create pieces that balance strength and delicacy, boldness and softness, structure and \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003espontaneity.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMy work is inspired by the condence my grandmother embodied when she wore her \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eextravagant jewelry like armor. Through each piece, I hope to offer the wearer a small trans\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eformation, a quiet source of confidence, a reminder to take up space, embrace individuality, \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eand perhaps even a small superpower they can carry with them.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/7367\/files\/Screen_Shot_2026-08-04_at_1.31.09_PM.png?v=1785864714\" alt=\"\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"glare-earrings-by-gabriela-sierra","title":"Rainbow Stud Earrings by Gabriela Sierra","description":"\u003cp\u003eSterling silver with opaque glass cabochons, these earrings are a playful mix of color and shine.  Studs for an easy everyday look, or go for the full set when you want something bolder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTotal Length: 4.6 cm. Weight: 19g.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.lapaigallery.com\/collections\/gabriela-sierra-emsom\" title=\"Gabriela Sierra Collection\"\u003eGabriela Sierra Collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.lapaigallery.com\/pages\/23rd-anjsc-student-competition\" title=\"23rd ANJSC Exhibition\"\u003eReturn to 23rd ANJSC Exhibition\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"L.A. Pai Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47369846128724,"sku":"GabrielaSierra1","price":320.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/7367\/files\/ScreenShot2026-07-30at5.37.29PM.png?v=1785447979"},{"product_id":"ray-multicolour-carved-glass-earrings-by-gabriela-sierra","title":"Ray, Multicolour Carved Glass Earrings by Gabriela Sierra","description":"\u003cp\u003eCarved glass in sterling silver settings, 5 cm x 2 cm, 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach bezel was individually made and soldered by hand. With each stone, also hand set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.lapaigallery.com\/collections\/gabriela-sierra-emsom\" title=\"Gabriela Sierra Collection\"\u003eGabriela Sierra Collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.lapaigallery.com\/pages\/23rd-anjsc-student-competition\" title=\"23rd ANJSC Exhibition\"\u003eReturn to 23rd ANJSC Exhibition\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"L.A. Pai Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47369847210068,"sku":"GabrielaSierra2","price":335.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/7367\/files\/ScreenShot2026-07-30at5.51.42PM.png?v=1785448313"},{"product_id":"spark-multicolour-carved-glass-earrings-by-gabriela-sierra","title":"Spark, Multicolour Carved Glass Earrings by Gabriela Sierra","description":"\u003cp\u003eCarved glass in sterling silver settings, 5 cm x 2 cm, 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach bezel was individually made and soldered by hand. With each stone, also hand set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.lapaigallery.com\/collections\/gabriela-sierra-emsom\" title=\"Gabriela Sierra Collection\"\u003eGabriela Sierra Collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.lapaigallery.com\/pages\/23rd-anjsc-student-competition\" title=\"23rd ANJSC Exhibition\"\u003eReturn to 23rd ANJSC Exhibition\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"L.A. Pai Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47369847406676,"sku":"GabrielaSierra3","price":335.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/7367\/files\/GabrielaSierra_SparkEarrings_1_1.jpg?v=1784246936"},{"product_id":"orbit-pearl-earrings-by-gabriela-sierra","title":"Orbit, Pearl Earrings by Gabriela Sierra","description":"\u003cp\u003eOrbit Earrings in sterling silver with pearls, 5.8cm x 1.5 cm, 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.lapaigallery.com\/collections\/gabriela-sierra-emsom\" title=\"Gabriela Sierra Collection\"\u003eGabriela Sierra Collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.lapaigallery.com\/pages\/23rd-anjsc-student-competition\" title=\"23rd ANJSC Exhibition\"\u003eReturn to 23rd ANJSC Exhibition\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"L.A. Pai Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47369860350036,"sku":"GabrielaSierra4","price":295.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/7367\/files\/GabrielaSierra_OrbitEarrings_1.jpg?v=1784248111"},{"product_id":"iceberg-quartz-ring-by-gabriela-sierra","title":"Iceberg, Quartz Ring by Gabriela Sierra","description":"\u003cp\u003eIceberg, Quartz Ring in sterling silver, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e3cm x 1.5cm x 4.5cm, 2025. Made through the lost wax casting method. Size 7 3\/4.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.lapaigallery.com\/collections\/gabriela-sierra-emsom\" title=\"Gabriela Sierra Collection\"\u003eGabriela Sierra Collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.lapaigallery.com\/pages\/23rd-anjsc-student-competition\" title=\"23rd ANJSC Exhibition\"\u003eReturn to 23rd ANJSC Exhibition\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"L.A. Pai Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47369867952212,"sku":"GabrielaSierra5","price":410.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/7367\/files\/ScreenShot2026-07-16at8.35.10PM.png?v=1784248525"},{"product_id":"orbit-pearl-ring-by-gabriela-sierra","title":"Orbit, Pearl Ring by Gabriela Sierra","description":"\u003cp\u003eOrbit Ring, pink pearl set in a sterling silver cup that is set on one side of a large open silver circle, 2.3 cm x 2.3 cm x 4.3cm, 2025.  Fits as a size 9.5.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.lapaigallery.com\/collections\/gabriela-sierra-emsom\" title=\"Gabriela Sierra Collection\"\u003eGabriela Sierra Collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.lapaigallery.com\/pages\/23rd-anjsc-student-competition\" title=\"23rd ANJSC Exhibition\"\u003eReturn to 23rd ANJSC Exhibition\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"L.A. Pai Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47369931620436,"sku":"GabrielaSierra6","price":325.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/7367\/files\/ScreenShot2026-07-16at8.40.49PM.png?v=1784248873"},{"product_id":"void-sterling-silver-ring-by-gabriela-sierra","title":"Void, Sterling Silver Ring by Gabriela Sierra","description":"\u003cp\u003eVoid Ring in sterling silver is strong and bold in form, 2.3 cm x 1.0 cm x 3.4cm, 2025. Size 7.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.lapaigallery.com\/collections\/gabriela-sierra-emsom\" title=\"Gabriela Sierra Collection\"\u003eGabriela Sierra Collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.lapaigallery.com\/pages\/23rd-anjsc-student-competition\" title=\"23rd ANJSC Exhibition\"\u003eReturn to 23rd ANJSC Exhibition\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"L.A. Pai Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47369950199892,"sku":"GabrielaSierra8","price":310.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/7367\/files\/GabrielaSierra_Void1.jpg?v=1784249856"},{"product_id":"vortex-double-quartz-ring-by-gabriela-sierra","title":"Vortex, Double Quartz Ring by Gabriela Sierra","description":"\u003cp\u003eVortex Ring is bold with two large quartz stones set facing in different directions in sterling silver, 3.4 x 3.1 x 4.6 cm, 2025.  Size 7.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.lapaigallery.com\/collections\/gabriela-sierra-emsom\" title=\"Gabriela Sierra Collection\"\u003eGabriela Sierra Collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.lapaigallery.com\/pages\/23rd-anjsc-student-competition\" title=\"23rd ANJSC Exhibition\"\u003eReturn to 23rd ANJSC Exhibition\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"L.A. Pai Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47369970647124,"sku":"GabrielaSierra9","price":395.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/7367\/files\/ScreenShot2026-07-16at8.58.17PM.png?v=1784654624"},{"product_id":"pearl-necklace-by-gabriela-sierra","title":"Necklace with Pearls by Gabriela Sierra","description":"\u003cp\u003eGrandma's Pearl Necklace, with pearls captured in acrylic tubes and sterling silver,  with copper and aluminium, 16\", 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.lapaigallery.com\/collections\/gabriela-sierra-emsom\" title=\"Gabriela Sierra Collection\"\u003eGabriela Sierra Collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.lapaigallery.com\/pages\/23rd-anjsc-student-competition\" title=\"23rd ANJSC Exhibition\"\u003eReturn to 23rd ANJSC Exhibition\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"L.A. 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Size 8.5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2.5 cm x 1.0 cm x 2.8 cm, 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.lapaigallery.com\/collections\/gabriela-sierra-emsom\" title=\"Gabriela Sierra Collection\"\u003eGabriela Sierra Collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.lapaigallery.com\/pages\/23rd-anjsc-student-competition\" title=\"23rd ANJSC Exhibition\"\u003eReturn to 23rd ANJSC Exhibition\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"L.A. Pai Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47392309280852,"sku":"GabrielaSierra11","price":250.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/7367\/files\/GabrielaSierra_Ring_Prisim1.jpg?v=1785448087"},{"product_id":"not-on-invoice-need-price-large-quartz-silver-ring-by-gabriela-sierra","title":"Bloom Ring by Gabriela Sierra","description":"\u003cp\u003eBloom Ring. Made with sterling silver and garden quartz. Bezel was made and soldered by hand, stone was also hand set. Size 8.5.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3.5 cm x 3.3 cm x 3.6 cm, 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.lapaigallery.com\/collections\/gabriela-sierra-emsom\" title=\"Gabriela Sierra Collection\"\u003eGabriela Sierra Collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.lapaigallery.com\/pages\/23rd-anjsc-student-competition\" title=\"23rd ANJSC Exhibition\"\u003eReturn to 23rd ANJSC Exhibition\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"L.A. 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