Lex Vitrea

Lex Vitrea (2023) is a wearable sculpture created by artist Christus Nóbrega in partnership with jeweler Antonio Henrique Abinave. The necklace was crafted from glass fragments collected from the buildings of the Supreme Court, the National Congress, and the Planalto Palace, which were damaged during the January 8, 2023, attacks in Brasília. These glass shards were cut and polished like precious gemstones and set in recycled silver to create the sculpture. The work fosters a discussion on collective trauma and the resilience of democracy, using art as a tool to validate collective memory and resistance. The work consists of an inseparable set comprising: 1) A wearable necklace sculpture; 2) A transparent acrylic display case with a velvet cushion; and 3) The physical document "Act of Consecration, Custody, and Activation: Lex Vitrea," placed beneath the velvet cushion, which serves as the conceptual foundation and guide for the activation and use of the piece.