{"id":1056,"date":"2024-12-03T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-03T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lookbangalore.com\/?p=1056"},"modified":"2024-12-23T12:26:23","modified_gmt":"2024-12-23T12:26:23","slug":"nature-alights-on-cheerful-faces-in-abi-castillos-ceramic-sculptures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/lookbangalore.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/03\/nature-alights-on-cheerful-faces-in-abi-castillos-ceramic-sculptures\/","title":{"rendered":"Nature Alights on Cheerful Faces in Abi Castillo\u2019s Ceramic Sculptures"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"Nature Alights on Cheerful Faces in Abi Castillo\u2019s Ceramic Sculptures\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/lookbangalore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/castillo-3.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Whether sprouting flowers for spectacles or summoning bluebirds, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abicastillo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Abi Castillo<\/a>\u2019s playful characters mirror our inner selves, one another, and the world around us.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen I was little, they called me \u2018Big Eyes,\u2019 a name I received with pride, since it is an inheritance from my paternal grandmother, whom I barely knew but who stood out for her big eyes and powerful gaze,\u201d Castillo (<a href=\"\/tags\/abi-castillo\">previously<\/a>) says in a statement. \u201cCarrying this legacy makes me aware of the importance of knowing where I come from and where I belong.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"960\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-446113 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/lookbangalore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/castillo-8-960x960-1.jpeg\"><\/figure>\n<p>Through standalone sculptures and functional objects, Castillo emphasizes the act of seeing. Eyes are everywhere, looking back at the viewer as a reminder to reflect on what the artist describes as \u201cthis ephemeral, hectic, and hostile life.\u201d She adds, \u201cEach of my characters also holds a reflection of myself, of my connection with nature and of that little girl that I still carry inside\u2026\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Castillo is looking forward to moving to a larger studio soon, and she is currently busy making new sculptures, experimenting with different techniques to explore new shapes and formats, like jewelry. Find more on her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abicastillo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">website<\/a>, and stay up-to-date on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/lilabi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"960\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-446112 lazyload\" style=\"width:672px;height:auto\" data-src=\"http:\/\/lookbangalore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/castillo-7-960x960-1.jpeg\"><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"960\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-446108 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/lookbangalore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/castillo-2-960x960-1.jpg\"><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"960\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-446107 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/lookbangalore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/castillo-1-960x960-1.jpg\"><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-446115 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/lookbangalore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/castillo-5-960x640-1.jpeg\"><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"960\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-446116 lazyload\" style=\"width:672px;height:auto\" data-src=\"http:\/\/lookbangalore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/castillo-10-960x960-1.jpg\"><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"960\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-446114 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/lookbangalore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/castillo-9-960x960-1.jpg\"><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"960\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-446110 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/lookbangalore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/castillo-4-960x960-1.jpg\"><\/figure>\n<p>Do stories and artists like this matter to you? 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