Federico Castrillón

A graphic designer, turned illustrator, turned jewelry designer. Federico Castrillón is a Colombian designer who creates incredible statement pieces of brass and hand painted cold enamels inspired by the flora and fauna of his native Colombia. He explores their meaning throughout history, behaviors and imagery constructed by mythology, history and universal literature.

Ornament plays a fundamental role in Federicos aesthetics, collecting graphic information from ancient civilizations such as Egypt and Greece, passing through medieval illuminations and baroque acanthus leaves, reaching modern decorative arts styles such as art nouveau and art deco. He aims to return to the ritual of using jewelry as an element that, beyond being a decorative accessory for clothing, becomes an amulet for the wearer, imbued with meaning and a story.