Christian Santos

In 2011, after years of receiving tremendous positive feedback for jewelry and accessories that he made for his wife, Val De Santos, the self taught metal-smith, launched his eponymous jewelry line CHRISTIAN SANTOS. What he lacks in a formal design pedigree, he makes up for in his edgy and unapologetic aesthetic. His creative inspiration comes from his affinity for textures which beg to be touched and refuse to go unnoticed. Equally inspiring is the persistent emphasis that Surrealist artists placed on the power of the imagination to transform the everyday.

Grouping hundreds of identical pieces en masse and abutting materials into distinctive physical compositions are the common themes in many of his works. Christian Santos creates his unique style by taking modest materials, edgy accoutrements, geometric shapes, and then boldly fashioning them into a new perception of detail and texture. Each handcrafted piece is painstakingly constructed by the artist in his Houston based studio. His mission is to create works of art out of unassuming materials with an emphasis on design. His works provoke curiosity for the composition of each piece and result in a visual indulgence.