In my discussion with Nikki Romanello she discusses how scientific interests form the base upon which all of her artwork stands. Listen to the interview on Big Red & Shiny by following the link below.
Listen to Studio Sessions with Nikki Romanello on Big Red & Shiny
About Nikki:
Nikki earned a BFA in sculpture from the Maryland Institute College of Art in 2008, and an MFA in sculpture from the Pratt Institute in 2011. A majority of her pieces involve casting bones and entire skeletons in various materials, and place these paleontological artifacts in a new context. In other works, she deals with microorganisms or actual animal remnants to create scientifically-inspired installations.
Nikki Romanello
Fossil plate by Nikki Romanello
Nikki Romanello
Fossil pendant by Nikki Romanello
Coextinction installation by Nikki Romanello