Andrea
Barrera
Art

2026
Regio Abyssalis
(Series y brooches, necklaces, earrings and bagues)
Year: 2026
Materials: Paper pulp (molds technique). PLA (3D pen), recycled denim threads, recycled fabric threads, acrylic paint, watercolor, stainless steel
Technique: mixed media
The term Regio abyssalis etymologically refers to the “abyssal zone”: a territory of extreme depth associated with the abyss, with that which remains hidden and suspended within invisible layers of memory and consciousness. The series proposes a symbolic immersion into the inner spaces of the self, exploring our capacity to remember, observe, and reconstruct ourselves through the traces of the unconscious.
This body of work originates from the relationship between matter and memory. Through the use of paper pulp, recycled paper, watercolor, acrylic paint, and PLA structures created with a 3D pen, the pieces acquire an organic and fragmentary condition that evokes eroded surfaces, archaeological remains, or emotional cartographies. Paper —a recurring material in my artistic practice— operates as a sensitive container of traces and vestiges: a material capable of absorbing, preserving, and revealing marks of time and experience.
The series resonates with the ideas of Carl Jung, who understood water as one of the deepest and most universal symbols of the unconscious. In Regio abyssalis, aquatic imagery becomes a metaphor for psychic depths, emotional flow, and processes of inner transformation. The transparencies, superimpositions, and textures present in the works suggest layers of memory that continuously emerge and recede, like bodies suspended within an abyssal space.
Each piece becomes a territory for contemplation and introspection, inviting the viewer to observe what lies submerged beneath the surface of consciousness: fragmented memories, latent emotions, and forms of identity in constant reconstruction.

Everything’s Fine
(Series of brooches, necklaces, and rings)
Year: 2026
Materials: cardboard, paper, recycled drawings, toy fragments, acrylic paint, and stainless steel.
Technique: mixed media.
These pieces transcend their condition as objects to become a puzzle of memory and legacy. Constructed through collage techniques on paper pulp pieces cast on molds, they incorporate fragments of drawings from my childhood alongside pieces and traces taken from drawings made by my daughter. This fusion of times and narratives creates a dialogue between past and present, where nostalgia intertwines with the vitality of play and innocence.
More than simple creations, these works become symbolic bridges between generations — a celebration of creative continuity and of the universal bond that connects us through art and shared memory.

Anidando - Nesting
(Serie de broches y collares)
Año de realización: 2026
Materiales: Recolectores de leche, cartón, papel, telas, cuerdas, lana, palitos,
semillas, piedras semipreciosas, cobre, gesso, plata,
pintura acrílica, acero inoxidable.
Técnica: técnicas mixtas
To Build a Shelter
The nest, understood here beyond its biological function, transforms itself into a metaphor for affective memory, inner growth, and emotional rootedness. Each brooch embodies the slow and patient process of construction, selection, and layering of fragments and small pieces that, in an intuitive and meditative way, gradually give shape to the whole.
The structures evoke the organic, while the selected materials, chosen for their symbolic and sensory qualities, reinforce the idea of a delicate, subtle, and constantly transforming habitat.
Inspired by the premise “your home is where your heart is,” the series invites reflection on the search for home as an inner journey toward the vital and energetic center of the heart, rather than as a geography. A space that is inhabited through connection, intention, and emotional bonds.









































