Las mil y una - carved wood 27.5'' x 98.5'' Using a diverse assortment of mediums, including clay, metal, fabric, paint, and wood, Maria Laura Pini channels her artistic energy to bring to life the cast of characters, which recount their very own unique narratives. Continually fascinated by the limitless possibilities of materials, Pini employs a unique process involving drawing, digital imaging, and laser carving to slowly transform her works from raw materials into astounding works of creativity. Her most recent works, almost entirely done in wood, are remarkable for not only their exquisite craftsmanship, but for their emotional depth.

Many of her detailed carvings often explore the concept of womanhood, theorizing through sculpture what it means to be female, so it comes as no surprise that her work should employ the feminine tradition of storytelling as a primary means. Ranging from the humorously ironic to the poignant, to the dramatic, each work tells a story, and thereby instantly engages the viewer.

Born in Buenos Aires, Maria Laura Pini lives and works in Argentina.

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