This article presents a trip on the work of Teresa Milheiro. which is interwined with her life and her interiority. Starting from her work of sculpture / jewelery, which Teresa anchored in the imagery of Gil Vicente, we are making bridges with its various phases, such as “ selfdefense jewels”, “torture jewels” or “biojewels” and also social criticism where she questions art, fashion, politics and science, creating the concept of “psychological Auschwitz”. In addition to the theme, a reference to the technical and artistic expertise of her work is important