Nº47: Adriana Wynne
The artist recommends ladybugs, blushing, and and her transition form sculpture to design.
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Adriana Wynne is a visual artist working in sculpture, painting, and installation currently based in London (previously based in New York City) having completed her master's in sculpture at the Royal College of Art. Working primarily in metal and latex sculptures, Adriana creates her own material identity when thinking about her body internally, abandoning all ideologies of anatomy to reimagine the body’s interior solely based on personal experience and emotion.
☞ BLUSH: “Blush” by Jack Robinson explains the action of blushing so viscerally, describing it as an involuntary physical response to a sensation so immediate in a way that the mind cannot cope. I love the way in which he uses poetic language to describe a bodily reaction – such as a blush – in ways in which you can almost feel it happening to yourself. It's a short read with beautiful photographs, recommended for any coffee table or tube ride.
☞ MY WORK: I recently finished a piece, Collapsed, Where I use the process of layering and stacking dissected parts of an abstracted body as my method of disembodiment. Thinking about the internalised process of collapsing, how one whole entity of my physical body can feel at times so separated and displaced.
There is an inherent duality in the work: collapse as both destructive and cathartic, violent yet sensual. The piece evokes how the body internalizes trauma, feeling simultaneously whole and disconnected, structured yet in flux. The potential for performance or kinetic movement—whether through stacking the sculpture live or allowing it to fall via a pulley system—emphasizes the unpredictable nature of collapse, making the experience tangible, immediate, and immersive. "Collapsed" invites the viewer to witness the fragile balance between control and surrender, presence and absence, weight and release.
☞ WHAT NOW?: Honestly, I kind of stumbled into design while working at aepstudios, where I was doing a mix of designing and fabricating sculptural lighting. That’s where it clicked for me how design could be just as expressive as sculpture but also something people live with and use every day. Making those pieces, I realised I didn’t just want to create objects to be looked at; I wanted them to be interacted with, to shape the spaces they’re in.
Now, I’m leaning more into furniture and exploring how to bring that same sculptural energy into everyday objects. I love the idea of blurring the line between art and function, turning something as simple as a chair or table into a piece that feels unexpected, almost like it has its own personality. I’m also really interested in experimenting with new materials and techniques, fi guring out how to push forms in a way that still feels natural and intuitive.
For me, it’s all about making the everyday feel a little more artistic, a little more intentional. So, what’s next? More exploration, more making, and hopefully, some furniture that feels as much like a sculpture as it does something you use every day.
☞ BARS: My favourite bars are in East Village, New York City, one is called St Dymphna’s; immaculate vibes. I made lifelong friends and memories inside those doors and between the lumpy mustard-yellow walls. It really is a tiny village full of love and community. Probably the only special place in NYC where you will get added tabasco sauce when you ask for a spicy marg. My alleged self-proclaimed inauguration to this tiny community would be from the garden of LUZ, formally known as Taberna97, the cosiest Portuguese spot filled with the warmest hearts. Please try to find the rainstick and make sure to ask for “Little Tim”.
☞ TWO MORE BOOKS: Close to the Knives: a Memoir of Disintegration by David Wojnarowicz & A Field Guide to Getting Lost by Rebecca Solnit.
☞ FAVOURITE BUG: Ladybug
☞ BEST ADVICE: Don't take life too seriously, have that extra drink, take risks, sleep less, and make mistakes unapologetically. Have no regrets. If you fail, you’re not completely useless. You can always be used as a bad example.
♪ LISTENING TO: “Cool Colorado” by La Femme.
☠︎ HATES: Wet socks & oysters
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