Pedestal No. 1
2025
Plaster and mixed media
20” W × 43” H × 20” D
Edition: 1/1
Pedestal No. 1 resembles layers of draped fabric cascading over a solid form, embodying the intersection of handmade tradition and industrial materiality. Its textured surface recalls fluid folds and the weight of woven textiles. The work stands as a quiet monument to labor and memory, carrying material languages passed through generations and reflecting a lineage embedded in both craft and family. Available for acquisition through Love House.
usd $7,200
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La mari Chair
2023
Oak and steel
21" W x 30" H x 20" D
Sold Out · Edition: 1/4
La Mari Chair features accents inspired by mariachi vestments, paying homage to Curiel’s heritage as a first-generation Mexican American with roots in Jalisco, Mexico, where this style of music and attire originated. "Mari," short for mariachi, highlights a facet of regional Mexican culture that played a significant role in Curiel’s upbringing.
This piece is part of the Denver Art Museum's Architecture and Design permanent collection.
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Tela Chair
2024
Plaster and mixed media
33" W x 32" H x 26" D
Archived · Edition: 1/1
Tela Chair functions as a sculptural seat that reflects Curiel’s heritage. Built by layering plaster over wood, the surface takes on the appearance of soft draped fabric while remaining entirely hand formed, merging utility with a tactile, textile-like presence.
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Mantel Relief
2023
Plaster and mixed media
33" W x 32" H x 26" D
Archived · Edition: 1/1
Inspired by the domestic mantel, this freestanding mantel relief translates architectural surround into spackling paste and plaster. Originally made for Curiel’s home, the work appears symmetrical at first glance, but upon closer viewing its edges shift, soften, and hold subtle irregularities. Drawing from her time alongside her parents on construction sites, she uses industrial materials to form a structure that reads as carved and architectural while quietly revealing the hand, imperfection, and lived memory embedded within it.
