Talking Points: Lucia Hierro

A collection of sources to explore the work of Lucia Hierro.

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Lucia Hierro

Lucia Hierro is a Dominican American artist who fuses photography and sculpture to explore identity, community and consumer culture. 

Lucia is curious about objects, their histories and the identities that are associated with them. 

Find more images of Lucia’s work on her website.

Watch the videos below to find out more about her work.

Explore how Lucia Hierro brings food and culture into a collaboration with Adidas.

Watch this interview with Lucia Hierro exploring where sculpture and photography lines blur.

Marginal Costs Mural & Casita 2021 Digital Print on Cotton Fitted Sheets, Upholstered Twin Mattress 39 x 76 x 5

Marginal Costs Mural & Casita 2021 Digital Print on Cotton Fitted Sheets, Upholstered Twin Mattress 39 x 76 x 5

Mondeo para Baby Chowder 1, 2019 Poly-organdy, Felt and Foam, Digital Print on Brushed Nylon 42 x 57 x 5 inc

Mondeo para Baby Chowder 1, 2019 Poly-organdy, Felt and Foam, Digital Print on Brushed Nylon 42 x 57 x 5 inc

Questions to Ask Children

Describe what you can see.

How do the colours in the installations make you feel?

How does her work make you feel?

How would it feel to be in that space, interacting with the sculptures?

This Talking Points Is Used In...

using sketchbooks to make visual notes

Show me what you see