xerrajeros is the lifestyle collective created by Marcela Slade, her brother, Sammy Slade and her husband Christian Molina in Barcelona, Spain in the year 2000. The idea was to form a think tank of creative individuals who love what they do to live.
Currently sladesign by marcela slade and studiox design + build are the studio spaces of Marcela and Christian, located in the heart of Carrboro, NC USA. The space also serves as a gallery exhibiting their work.
Their projects include creation and promotion of residential design, construction, interior design, furniture, model making, sculpture, short film, video, drawing, painting, murals, illustration, poupées, galleries, curating, artistic/cultural events, graphic design, fashion, accessories, jewelry and academia.
To visit the studio, stop by 118 East Main Sreet Suite 210 Carrboro, NC 27510. Monday–Saturday. Hours are flexible, so if you want to make sure someone is there, call to make an appointment: +1 (919) 448 4888 / or email: info@marcelaslade.com or info@studioxdesignbuild.com
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The name xerrajeros came from the many locksmith stickers found on the Langfor doors of Barcelona. Cerrajeros with a "c" means locksmith. In the native language of Barcelona, Catalan, many words that start with a "c" in Spanish, are spelled with an "x". The spelling of the collective also has to do with their logo: a profile of a head with an "x" in place of the brain and a keyhole in place of the ear. In this instance, the "x" acts like in math, as a variable. The keyhole meaning open to listening, open-minded, open-hearted.
The idea was to promote the collective by stickers and graffiti. The logo can be seen in cities within in USA, Spain, France, Italy, Germany, Holland, Ecuador, Colombia, Thailand, Japan and Australia.
In Barcelona Christian and Marcela owned and operated two galleries: la cuchara art i disseny (2006) on Calle Sant Just and sladesign (2007) on Calle Carabassa, both in the Gothic Quarters.
In Quito they had xerrajeros galería studio shop on the edge of the Historic Park of Cumbaya, Ecuador (2013–2016).
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Marcela and Christian met at the Savannah College of Art & Design in Savannah, GA. Christian received his BA/Master of Architecture and Marcela
a BFA in Graphic Design and MFA in Illustration.
They currently live in Carrboro, NC with their 2 beautiful brilliant boys.