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Nicole Aguillano

Nicole Aguillano

https://nicoleaquillano.com/

Fascinated by the potential of place to define and connect us, I draw subtle narratives on functional work to elicit memories of past experiences. Through the labor-intensive act of making, I establish a close personal relationship with each piece. I am personally influenced by a nostalgia for my childhood home. Architectural imagery drawn from my photographic collection - inlaid with intense attention to detail directly into the porcelain clay body - prompts display of my work when not in use, as a meaningful addition to any collection. Blurred by the movement of glaze, the imagery is much like a faded memory. I am particularly interested in exploring the human need to maintain collections, as a way to preserve the past and satisfy the longing with which we inhabit the world: driven by a desire to hold onto that which will inevitably be lost. My memories and experiences are carved onto objects intended to be both used and collected: as a way to facilitate new relationships to fill the void left by that which we will never have again.

P561: Main image for 2-piece plates made by Nicole Aguillano

2-piece plates

P441: Main image for Plate made by Nicole Aguillano

Plate

B598: Main image for Bowl made by Nicole Aguillano

Bowl

SW207: Main image for Spoon made by Nicole Aguillano

Spoon

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