Shannon Miranda Jewelry, About the Artist

Shannon Miranda
Jewelry Design

About the Artist

The passages in a life. Secrets. What we hold dear. Our dreams. Each of us has a story: a paradoxical blending of brightness and shadow, comedy and tragedy, and the brushstrokes of each within our life. I explore this paradox in my work, creating each piece to capture the imperfect yet somehow transcendent characteristic of being human. I design my pieces to resonate with the spirit of life, to bring absolute joy to the wearer. Nothing is perfectly precise-the work is organic, hand-formed, ancient-looking.

I grew up in the Rio Grande valley in New Mexico, amidst the confluence of three different cultures. My creations come from a deep well of images from this past, as well as images and memories I've collected on my travels around the globe. Some of the symbols I use are things that haunt me, such as the Milagros pinned on saints in hope of miracles, or the intricate, loopy curves of Gaudi's architecture in Barcelona. The archway of an adobe door. The weathering of wood, and faces, from sun. Dancing, anywhere. Through my work, I wish to reconnect each of us with our rich and varied histories, so that we better understand and appreciate the intricate web that ties us one to another. It is only by understanding our own human truth that we begin to see the real beauty in the world.

Most of my pieces are custom, one-of-a-kind or limited editions, and I work primarily in sterling, fine silver, and high-karat gold. I am a certified teacher for silver art clay. See my gallery or email me for information on designs I currently have available or if you're interested in learning more about silver art clay.