ARTIST TALK: Melissa Meier, Nature’s Masquerade

MELISSA MEIER’s first series in this exhibit, Skins consists of wearable sculptures made from organic materials including grains of rice, dried pasta, pistachio nut shells, flowers, and porcupine quills, among others.

Alongside her wearable organic constructions, Nature’s Masquerade presents a collection of ceramic sculptures from Meier’s Masks series. Using clay, ceramics, and glass eyes, Meier fabricates oversized masks that convey a range of emotions. She then stages models with the masks and photographs them in unusual, dream-like environments.

“Mi obra artística es una exploración tanto del mundo natural como del yo. Las construcciones orgánicas son solo otra forma de expresión y revelación que hay que desvelar, al igual que las máscaras. Parecen temas diferentes, pero para mí cuentan la misma historia”.”

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