The Artist

Erin Merryweather is a jewelry artist based in Oklahoma City whose work embodies a balance of minimalist, geometric, and organic design. Working primarily in sterling silver, she creates pieces that are raw and textural, with an architecturally bold and commanding presence.

Inspired by mid-20th-century Brutalism, Erin’s jewelry channels the era’s honest, uncompromising aesthetic—a fusion of stark asymmetric forms, rugged irregular surfaces, and powerful simplicity. Many of her pieces are forged to a molten state, creating deliberate imperfection. This technique conveys a sense of weight and motion, evoking a tension between strength, austerity, and modernity that feels deeply human. Elemental and lunar references are recurring motifs throughout her work.

Erin’s intuitive design approach creates a dialogue with the metal, letting it guide her. “When the metal begins to flow,” she says, “I listen intently—and let it become what it wants to be. I’m just following its lead.” Her process is less about control than conversation, reflecting her fascination with material transformation and textural detail.

Rooted in her influences in fiber & textiles, fashion and her Choctaw tribal culture, Erin continues to expand her personal artistic practice, making studio space for mixed-media encaustic and pastel painting. Working with melted wax has become another tool for exploring how process and material inform the evolution of her jewelry.

As one of the founders of the all-female art event, The Girlie Show, and with a background in museum administration, event planning, and curatorial work, she continues her commitment to arts mentorship and advocacy.