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Mother Nacre

I am the Mother of Artwork, delivering artwork of all styles.

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About Mother

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Mother Nacre operates with an innate passion for art that shapes their perception of the world, allowing them to find inspiration in the most insignificant places. Identifying as the "Mother of Artwork," they utilize a diverse range of styles to interpret their talents and bring creative visions to life through various media. The name also identifies an award-winning collective from the Maryland Institute College of Art. This team, trained in biofabrication, creates "Plastic Heirlooms" by encasing sentimental plastic objects in biomimetic nacre. Their innovative sculptures have been recognized as the Overall Winner of the 2023 Biodesign Challenge and exhibited at the Museum of Modern Art.

Visual voice

The work ranges from socio-political digital prints to sculptural biofabrication. It is defined by the use of biomimetic nacre to encase synthetic objects, creating a dialogue between discarded plastic and organic luster.
BiofabricationSocio-Political PrintsPlastic HeirloomsBiomimetic NacreMulti-Style Artistry
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Mother Nacre — questions answered

Who is the artist Mother Nacre?

Mother Nacre is both an individual creator of socio-political digital prints and a MICA student collective focused on biofabrication.

What is the "Plastic Heirlooms" series?

This project involves encasing sentimental plastic items in biomimetic nacre, or mother of pearl, to create sculptural objects.

Where has this work been exhibited?

The collective's work has been shown at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) and the Parsons School of Design in New York City.

What awards has Mother Nacre received?

The project was the Overall Winner of the 2023 Biodesign Challenge, a prestigious recognition for work in the "Grow the Future" course.

What styles does the artist use?

The artist delivers artwork of all styles, ranging from digital socio-political prints to experimental bio-sculptures.

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