Hi! my name is Siam Castillo, I was born in San Francisco. I am of Puerto Rican, European and African heritage. I currently live in Aspen Colorado and Condado beach, Puerto Rico. I have always been quite unique, expressive, and sensitive to energy. Having been through great challenges in this life, I am so grateful to now have discovered pretty consistent happiness and peace. I have many to thank for this, I almost didn’t make it here. By honoring the energy of creating in the moment, I have learned to let go of the illusion of perfection, drawn to the beauty of Asymmetry and contrast.

ECHOES stands for Every Color Human One Equal Soul, which was the name of a business I started with a generous and loving friend Theresa. Ultimately, we found it too hard to make it work out together. I learned so much about myself through this thrilling, fun, overly optimistic intense and difficult time, I hope she did too. All of my early work has this brand, which is pretty much all sold, or available at  theresarogersjewelry.com                                                                                                                                                               

My work is whimsical and wild, yet balanced with practical innovation and durability. I don’t use too many standard techniques, I don’t want to be limited by “the way things are done” My passion is fueled by new discoveries and curiosity what would happen if I try this..?

Unlike with jewelry, I can brand messages into leather goods. My 2023 message is FILTER Fully Invite Love To Energetically Reign. Stay tuned for my new message in 2024. These "glimpses of clarity" messages are distilled down bits of wisdom I've collected and crafted into an easy to remember acronym. SATORI means sudden enlightenment, or what Oprah would call an AHA! moment. That moment when we breakthrough to a higher understanding.

I make wearable art because it soothes and challenges me. It’s something I do for my personal joy and mental health. I take on crazy design and labor challenges and do not stop until it is right. I love when my work inspires others, that is when my efforts pay off.

I believe leather is precious and generate very little waste. I prefer to work with pieces and puzzle them together into something beautiful. Animal skins help people connect with nature, of which man is a part. It would be a crime to waste what animals leave behind. I source my skins ethically and love rare and unusual skins of great variety.

Thank you for your interest, please shop my art-wear! Contact me for all custom requests.

I wish you love, peace and connection.