Rosa Murillo

wearable art

Rosa Murillo

Rosa Murillo is a Mexican-born artist, architect, and jewelry designer based in North Carolina. Drawing from her background in architecture and painting, she creates contemporary wearable art that explores color, texture, memory, and place.Her work is rooted in the belief that objects can carry meaning. A piece of weathered wood, a familiar color can become a tangible connection to a memory, a landscape, or a moment in time. Through her jewelry, Rosa seeks to create small, intimate works of art that allow people to carry those connections with them in their everyday lives.Each piece begins as a mixed-media artwork made from reclaimed wood, natural pigments, crushed stone, textile fibers, and layers of eco-friendly resin. Through a process of painting, carving, sanding, and metalwork, these original artworks are transformed into one-of-a-kind jewelry designed to be worn and treasured.Inspired by landscapes, coastlines, and the beauty found in imperfect materials, Rosa's work celebrates transformation, giving discarded objects a new purpose as meaningful adornment. Every piece is handcrafted in her studio using traditional jewelry techniques and thoughtfully sourced materials, blending fine craftsmanship with artistic expression.

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