Monica Curiel is a multidisciplinary artist whose work, crafted from spackling paste, plaster, and construction materials, draws inspiration from her Mexican heritage. Her pieces are both sculptural and utilitarian, encompassing relief paintings, art objects, lighting sculptures, and furniture. Rooted in the artisanal techniques learned from her father, Curiel’s labor-intensive process reflects her dual identity as a first-generation Mexican American.

Through her practice, she explores the factors that shape, influence, and define heritage and identity.

Love Letter 04. 

2021
Mixed media. Spackling paste, tencel, paint, and fabric dye.
24" W x 30" H x 1.5" D

Love Letter 04 is the final available work in this collaborative series titled Love Letters to My Mexican Heritage of indigo pieces by ceramicist and fiber artist Nicole McLaughlin and multidisciplinary artist and designer Monica Curiel.