Anastasia Pindera holds a BFA from the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, where she focused on jewellery and metalsmithing. Pindera’s designs are mainly hand-carved in wax and cast in bronze and sterling silver. The body is the subject in Pindera’s contemporary jewellery, which examines gender, sexuality and Western beauty ideals. Her objective is to challenge social conventions, and encourage empowerment and everyday conversations. She is the recipient of several arts awards and has exhibited work internationally.