{"id":926,"date":"2026-04-11T14:04:40","date_gmt":"2026-04-11T14:04:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.vitra-bathrooms.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/11\/abi-castillos-ceramic-beings-contrast-delicacy-with-the-natural-world\/"},"modified":"2026-04-11T14:04:40","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T14:04:40","slug":"abi-castillos-ceramic-beings-contrast-delicacy-with-the-natural-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.vitra-bathrooms.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/11\/abi-castillos-ceramic-beings-contrast-delicacy-with-the-natural-world\/","title":{"rendered":"Abi Castillo\u2019s Ceramic Beings Contrast Delicacy With the Natural World"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Galicia, Spain-based artist Abi Castillo<\/a> continues to create iterative self-portraits through her evolving ensemble of ceramic personas. Her delicate yet emotive figures are an invitation to consider the inner self, transformation, and the beauty of the natural world.<\/p>\n

Femininity, nature, and symbolism play a central role within Castillo’s sculptures, contrasting with the notion of concealment. “This ambivalence between mysticism and drama, between monstrosity and beauty, is all very present,” she explains in an artist statement.<\/p>\n

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Though each ceramic character is distinct, her body of work carries overarching formal motifs including colorful hairstyles and wide eyes with light blue irises. Organic elements\u2014such as flowers, insects, coral, and marine foliage\u2014wrap themselves around Castillo’s figures, evoking a sense of protection through delicate armor.<\/p>\n

Last time<\/a> we checked in with Castillo, she mentioned plans to move into a larger studio<\/a>, where she works now. The artist shares that this opportunity has given her larger creative freedom, and she is looking forward to an exciting year including a group exhibition with Beautiful Bizarre Magazine<\/em><\/a> opening next week at Outr\u00e9 Gallery<\/a> in Melbourne. For updates and studio views, find Castillo on Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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