Nanette Pengelley
Durham, North Carolina
Curriculum Vitae
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Artist Statement
My work centers on the use of found objects, raw, and ethically sourced materials. When I integrate semi-precious elements, I introduce these unique discoveries into a transitive context. As a result, my process is a derivative of my environment. Through experimentation, I endeavor to locate myself in my surroundings, as an artist—as a person. To put it simply, my work is shaped by materials that I am attracted to, and oftentimes I find myself captivated by an object because of my encounter with it. In this way, my experiences are carried forward with me, through the act of making.
Material Revelation Exhibit
Bio
Nanette Pengelley is a queer, Jamaican-American capricorn and metalsmith from south Florida. She went on to study in Quito, Boston, and Florence. After graduating from Massachusetts College of Art and Design in 2015 with her BFA in Jewelry and Metalsmithing, Nanette has been exploring her practice within her brand, Hew Jewelry. She currently lives in Durham, North Carolina, and spends summers teaching in New England.
Thank you to Hilliard Family Foundation Inc. for sponsoring Material Revelation
