Geometric patterned handwoven Julia Earrings by Madre Hija Design

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Geometric patterned handwoven Julia Earrings by Madre Hija Design

About the Item

Handwoven "Julia" earrings featuring gold plate and opaque black in a bold geometric pattern, with cats eye glass beads and brass bars connectors and gold filled ear wires. The Julia earrings are a tribute to Puerto Rican poet Julia de Burgos. A literary foremother of the Nuyorican movement, she defied societal norms and advocated for Puerto Ricos independence. Julia de Burgos's poetry explored issues like Puerto Rico's colonial past, the legacy of slavery and American imperialism. She was also a civil rights activist for women and African/Afro-Caribbean writers. Artist Caro Toro is the designer behind Madre Hija Design, an on going project she started back in 2008. Back then designing textiles and now reemerging as a jewelry brand. Caro Toro’s creations come from a very intuitive understanding of design, her process is very introspective, meditative and joyful ultimately producing the most beautiful exquisitely crafted pieces. Her inspiration is drawn heavily by indigenous bead weaving techniques, also from woven textiles, from folklore, nature, symbolism and the vibrance of color. Caroline Toro was born in Santurce Puerto Rico in 1979, to parents Lourdes Rodríguez and José Toro as a young child moved back and forth from Puerto Rico to the US and back several times, but her main roots and education were formed on the island. During her adolescent years her education in the arts was becoming more guided by enrolling in after school art classes offered at the Liga de Arte in Old San Juan. This was pivotal in her choice to later on study Art as a mayor in the University of Puerto Rico from which she graduated with a bachelors degree in Painting. Years later she continued studies at the Fashion Institute of Technology where she studied Textile and Surface Design. Shortly after graduating she worked in the fashion industry as an Art Director’s Assistant at Josephine Chaus Inc. Disillusioned with the way the fashion industry functions, she moved back to Puerto Rico and started developing textiles that later her mother would make garments with and they created Madre Hija Design in 2008. Many life events including a growing family halted all hopes of developing further the brand. In 2010 -2013 economic hardship on the Island once again forced millions of Puerto Ricans to leave and again she was forced to return to the United States with her first child, almost two years old at the moment. Moving to her parents house whom where living in Fort Lauderdale Fl. That gave Madre Hija a bit of an opportunity to try again in joining forces with her mother, a few ideas came about but nothing was transformed into a business. By 2016 after living a little over a year in Florida she moved her family to Austin Texas, here had a second child and started weaving first creating wall hangings later weaving with beads and semiprecious stones. This became a serious practice where many hours are dedicated to craftsmanship and design. In spring of 2019 Madre Hija Design although not the duo it intended in its beginning decided to officially launch their website and Madre Hija Design was reborn. — This piece is part of the NYCJW HERE WE ARE Marketplace. HERE WE ARE is a strategic initiative that supports the diverse spectrum of creators within the jewelry community by creating impact and action within and outside the industry through awareness, empowerment, and education. Launched in 2019 under the guidance of NYCJW’s Director of Cultural Diversity and Inclusion, Elliot Carlyle, HERE WE ARE is a combination of community-driven events including panels, webinars, and exhibitions. Initially designed to reflect and celebrate the many and varied cultures & visions across New York City, NYC Jewelry Week is excited to expand the reach of HWA across the United States as the platform enters its second year in November of 2020. With over 50 participants, HERE WE ARE 2020 presents the work of fresh emerging talent alongside innovative established talent in the field of jewelry. HWA celebrates the voices and visions that make the jewelry world one of the most captivating industries around, HWA kicks off with an introduction to the faces and names of the hand-selected jewelers and artists involved. Each jeweler and artist chosen to be a part of HWA 2020 has created a business that presents a well-crafted collection or body of work, a unique vision and a dedication to the work. HWA serves to provide a platform for visibility, business growth and connections for the jewelers involved and is focused on the pursuit of equity within the jewelry industry.”

Creator:
Madre Hija Design
Metal:
Brass,Gold-filled
Weight:
0.5 lb
Dimensions:
Width: 2 in (50.8 mm)Length: 2 in (50.8 mm)
Sold As:
Set of 2
Style:
Contemporary
Place of Origin:
United States
Period:
2010-
Date of Manufacture:
2020
Condition:
Seller Location:
Brooklyn, NY
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU2076210980202