For the Aztecs, the Eagle was associated with Huītzilōpōchtli a name that comes from the Nahuatl dialect and it translates as the God of the Sun.
The inspiration behind this design comes from the Leyend of Tenochtitlán which tells the story of the EAGLE and the SERPENT. Eagle Warriors were a special class of infantry male soldier in the Aztec army, one of the two leading military special forces orders in Aztec society. With Iris’ interpretation of the Eagle Warrior she wanted to represent her warrior as a woman and a brave heroine.
Materials: Faux tortoiseshell acrylic and printed details with a base metal and stainless-steel clasp components.
Dimensions: 120 x 59 mm.
Iris De La Torre designs colourful and playful graphics which she transforms into jewellery, accessories and objects. Her work is inspired by Mexican Folk Arts and Crafts and the magic of 1960s graphic design. She considers thoughtfully and consciously every aspect of the design of a piece to ensure that it will have presence and longevity, so that the owner would love to keep it and look after it forever. She doesn’t follow fashion trends, but instead she draws inspiration from nature, history and life experiences that are close to her heart. Iris’ jewellery is mainly made by Perspex acrylic sheet; a recyclable material. She plans her work very well so that there is absolute minimum waste of materials. She assembles all pieces by hand in her Surrey studio with materials sourced, laser cut and digitally printed by her suppliers in the United Kingdom. Her aim is to produce an innovative graphic design narrative through her work and make a finished piece of jewellery design, object of illustration of which she is proud and embodies fun hope and optimism.