Architecture plays a fundamental role
in the design of Chelita's metal sculptures. As a sculptor, she studies the subject and its proportions, defines the dimensions, and performs the necessary calculations to ensure the piece is
harmonious and proportionate to reality. She then designs the individual parts of the sculpture using a program (as she did in architecture with AutoCAD) and creates a small model in aluminum.
She selects the material and thickness of stainless steel and/or corten steel to craft reflective sculptures that interact with their surroundings.
Chelita sends the designs to a metal workshop, where the sheets are laser-cut. Once the pieces are cut, she oversees the bending and welding processes to assemble
and complete the sculpture. Her works also include outdoor sculptures designed to integrate with the external environment and custom-made sculptures created to meet the specific needs of each
client. Each sculpture is unique, as Chelita does not produce multiples.
Chelita believes that "nature is the greatest and most incomparable work of art" and therefore created a symbolic metamorphosis of metal, an inanimate product, into a "living" metal sculpture. These reflective sculptures blend in with the environment thanks to the reflective properties of the polished materials they are made of (stainless steel and aluminum), shining in the sun's rays and some of them, partially moving with the wind.
Chelita's sculptures are an expression of the spirit and spirituality of Mexico, the artist and architect's country of origin. Nature, the feeling of freedom, femininity, mythology and spirituality have inspired her art works, already visible in three museums in Italy and Mexico, as well as in public places in Italy.
Andrea Baffoni