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Cella’s form is composed of many modular parts, and—just as a living organism—opens and closes, breathing and porous always to the environment around her.

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2023, Wallach Gallery, Columbia University, NYC
2023, Storage Art Gallery, NYC

 Featured in the Columbia Arts Review
Featured in MODA Critical Review
Cella, 2023, Hanging Structure of Steel, Silk, Found Plastics and Bioplastic, 8x8x11’
Cella (Interior detail), 2023, Hanging Structure of Steel, Silk, Found Plastics and Bioplastic, 8x8x11’ 

If you pull down on the handle her petals will open up, like a large marionette.
Cella, 2023, Hanging Structure of Steel, Silk, Found Plastics and Bioplastic, 8x8x11’
Cella (Interior opening), 2023, Hanging Structure of Steel, Silk, Found Plastics and Bioplastic, 8x8x11’
Cella (Interior detail and instruments), 2023, Hanging Structure of Steel, Silk, Found Plastics and Bioplastic, 8x8x11’
Cella (interior detail), 2023, Hanging Structure of Steel, Silk, Found Plastics and Bioplastic, 8x8x11’ 
Cella (Interior detail), 2023, Hanging Structure of Steel, Silk, Found Plastics and Bioplastic, 8x8x11’

Silk and algae bioplastic making up the interior rim of the petals
Cella Sounds, 2023, Steel and cello strings, 10x8x40"
Activation of Cella Sounds, 2023, Steel and cello strings, 10x8x40"
MODA Critical Review Artist Talk, 2023, On Cella & the concept of a “draft”



Sketches + mockups


Related works
Cella (gut), 2023, Hanging Ceramic, Beads, Hair, Steel, Leaves & Bioplastic, 
Cella Remains, 2023, Steel, Silk, Nails, Beads, 7x11”

Made in collaboration and with support from: Alison Siegel, Elena Dudum, Kassia Karras, Char Jeré, Andrew Brehm, Shelly Silver, Nicola López, Sable Elyse Smith, Orlee Malka, Eddie Bartolomei, Jon Kessler, The Columbia Makerspace, Cody O’Ferrall, Bill Miller, Columbia shop team, Sarah Tortora, Rebekah Birkan, Jon Waites, JJ Peet, Kristen Lueck, Laura Mosquera, Madison Seely, Devin Lloyd, Ethan Fudge. 

Image credits: Anthony Maule, Alan Weiner, Char Jeré



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