ARTIST'S SPOTLIGHT - victor tomic
- eliane de luca peres
- Mar 9
- 2 min read
Updated: Apr 15
Victor reached out to me on Instagram a while back to share his work, and I was immediately captivated by his style. We started chatting —first in English—but after noticing his last name, I asked where he was from. It was no surprise to learn he’s also from Latin America, specifically Colombia! From there, our conversation naturally shifted to Spanish, and everything just flowed.
I knew I had to share his story—an artist who feels deeply and channels his emotions through his work, inspired by the Portuguese literary classics he discovered after moving to Portugal. Victor's passion for drawing is at the heart of his creative process, bringing his pieces to life. He also collaborates with another talented Colombian artist, designer Carolina Salazar—be sure to check out her Instagram for stunning textile prints and patterns!
I come from Colombia and I have been in the jewelry world for many years. Currently I am living in Portugal, where I am working towards reopening my own space in Colares (a whimsical villa near Lisbon, where the sea and the mountains come together – the perfect setting for an artist).
Yet, beyond craftsmanship, my work is about communication. It is a language of emotions, thoughts, and reflections on society—an intimate expression of what words often fail to capture. Rather than writing, I have learned to shape my ideas in silver and gold, allowing metal to speak where language falls short.
One might think writing would be easier, but I believe meaning is often best understood through beauty—through form, texture, and symbolism—rather than through endless words.
Jewelry, for me, is more than adornment. It is a dialogue, a simple yet profound conversation about life, about us.
I have also immersed myself in the works of Luís de Camões, the father of the Portuguese language. Before truly knowing his work, I instinctively chose three of his poems. Now, I see them as three diamonds.
As I read further, I realized that Camões’ life was a relentless pursuit—intense, passionate, yet without a clear destination. That is why the ring I designed takes the shape of a star, a sun. It represents the unattainable, that distant light we all look up to with both madness and hope. But by wearing it, we remind ourselves that this light must also be found within.
Camões: passion to the core. A longing for peace within. A living poem—where his story ends, and ours begins.
Not perfect, just human.
Not a brand, just myself.
Not mass-produced, just one at a time.
No customers, only friends.
Not fear, only trust.
Not luxury, just life.No illusions, only truth.
No envy, only love.
No secrets—everything to share!
