Nicolas Guagnini

A decade of conceptual ceramics by multimedia artist Nicolas Guagnini.

This catalogue of New York-based artist Nicolás
Guagnini comprehensively documents eight of his
exhibitions, providing a chronological view of the
development of the work. Guagnini’s work in
ceramics is presented alongside experiments in
dance, typography and performance, forming a
rich dialogue across media.

Using one of the oldest artistic mediums, Guagnini creates assemblages of ceramic anatomical parts to explore themes of masculinity, psychoanalysis, and our relationship to antiquity. He deploys custom-developed glazes, decals, troupe l’oleic, and a variety of innovative techniques. Specific installation components, such as glass, tinted wood pedestals, wall texts, and interventions on the gallery floor using paper and coins, further animate his work and form a complex web of materials and themes.