Alma Ruiz

Tiffany Blue

2019

This small blue box is a metaphor for hidden desires. Women wear jewelry to make themselves more attractive, to feel wanted; the appeal of gemstones is alluring, captivating. Is jewelry a symbol of a man's love and adoration, a transactional gesture, a quid pro quo? Who is the woman accepting the gift? We can't see her face obscured by a precious stone that also hides her deep hopes and emotions.