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| Tanya Aguiñiga |
Her work is very tactile, as well as being visually stimulating. Some pieces require looking at familiar objects in a new way. Take, for example, her Hole Table that sinks bowls and utensils into the tabletop, or her Shadow Trio pieces that are only completed when their shadow is cast on the wall. One of her designs that is seen frequently in design media these days is her version of the lowly metal folding chair, which is given a new look by her time-intensive, 30-hour hand felting process.
Aguiñiga has been a member of Border Art Workshop BAW/TAF, a bi-national artist collaborative for ten years. Through BAW/TAF she helped to build and run a community center in an impoverished area of Tijuana, which was built on trash from the United States. For the six years she worked there, she focused on bringing national and international attention to the community’s plight through arts-based programs.
Through outreach programs at the San Diego Museum of Art and at the Rhode Island School of Design Museum, Aguiñiga has worked on diversifying audiences through arts education. She has also worked for migrant rights through art installations across Mexico and the United States.
She was recently awarded a prestigious United States Artists Fellowship and was named a USA Target Fellow in the field of Crafts and Traditional Arts. Her work has been exhibited from Mexico City to Milan and included in major international publications.
I predict that we'll hear much more from...and about...Aguiñiga in the future.
From aguinigadesign.com
From aguinigadesign.com
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| Hole Table aguinigadesign.com |
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| Hole Table close-up aguinigadesign.com |
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| Shadow Trio aguinigadesign.com |
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| Felt Chairs drollgirl.com |
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| Teotitlan 2 aguinigadesign.com |
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| Soft Rocks anatijuana.com |
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| Eames Wire Chair aguinigadesign.com |
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| Zinacantan designforhumanity.com |
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| Eames DCM lifeslittlejems.com |
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| Clay Chair aguinigadesign.com |
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| Birch Bench 1stdibs.com |
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| Embrace Lounge aguinigadesign.com |
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| Embrace Lounge in use aguinigadesign.com |
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| Modular Lounge aguinigadesign.com |
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| Forest Roll aguinigadesign.com |
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| Forest Roll in use aguinigadesign.com |
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| Forest Roll ready for storage aguinigadesign.com |
And, for a bit of whimsy, take a look at these designs. They make me smile. Well, actually, the Impression Stools make me laugh out loud.
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| Panchito aguinigadesign.com |
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| Lowrider Stool aguinigadesign.com |
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| Impression Stools aguinigadesign.com |
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| Impression Stool after use aguinigadesign.com |
Now, that's quite an impression, wouldn't you say?
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LOL on that impression! I'm afraid my impression would be so big it wouldn't fit! Some very fun and eye popping designs. Love learning here.
ReplyDeleteYes, those stools are definitely for folks who are a little more confident that the impressions they leave will be good ones. :)
DeleteWow, those ARE impressive! First impressions count?
ReplyDeleteThe ones that really make the greatest impression on me are the Eames wire chair, the Zinacantan and the Eames DCM. I'd make room for any of those in my house.
DeleteFantastic work, I had seen some of it before and really love it! Thank you for bringing it back to my attention.
ReplyDeleteI expect she will stay in the forefront, and we won't forget her.
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