Salomé Castro

About

Award-winning Mexican-American multidisciplinary artist, designer, illustrator, and creative director known for her vibrant use of color and cultural storytelling. She gained recognition for her Modern Mexicana series and her portraits celebrating women and cultures from around the world. Through her work, she explores themes of identity, heritage, fashion, and empowerment. She has built an international following on Instagram, where she shares her artwork, creative projects, and collaborations. She is known for creating vibrant portraits inspired by cultures from around the world, including Mexico, India, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America. Her artistic style combines fashion illustration, cultural storytelling, and a maximalist use of color, pattern, and texture.

Before fame

She started sewing clothes at 12 years old. She studied fashion design at Parsons, later obtaining a degree in graphic design.

Trivia

She studied fashion design at Parsons School of Design before earning a degree in graphic design and pursuing a career in creative direction.

Family life

She is the mother of two daughters.

Associated with

She and Hype Williams have collaborated on a video project.