{"id":67001,"date":"2026-06-22T06:23:20","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T06:23:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exagono.es\/tere-pensel-mi-respeto-por-la-naturaleza-mi-amor-por-los-animales-y-el-asombro-ante-nuestro-ecosistema-preexisten-a-mi-obra\/"},"modified":"2026-08-21T20:46:51","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T20:46:51","slug":"tere-pensel-my-respect-for-nature-my-love-for-animals-and-my-wonder-at-our-ecosystem-preexist-my-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exagono.es\/en\/tere-pensel-my-respect-for-nature-my-love-for-animals-and-my-wonder-at-our-ecosystem-preexist-my-work\/","title":{"rendered":"Tere Pensel: \u00abMy respect for nature, my love for animals and my wonder at our ecosystem preexist my work\u00bb"},"content":{"rendered":"

We like artists themselves to tell us about their journey and the way they experience their artistic practice. This is the beautiful text that Tere Pensel has sent us, along with images of her pieces<\/p>\n\n

“My journey in artistic creation began long before I discovered clay. It was born of a deeply affective bond with my grandmother, who taught me to knit. That experience was my first contact with craft as a language of its own, an early lesson that manual skill is a tool of expression that evolves with practice. Although today my voice finds its channel in clay, that inner need to communicate has remained constant; the only thing that has transformed over the years is the medium.<\/em><\/p>\n\n

Unlike what is usually thought, my fascination with the natural environment did not arise through art, but the other way around. My respect for nature, my love for animals and my wonder at our ecosystem preexist my work. Modelling clay with my own hands came later, almost as an offering to this magnificent planet; it is my way of honouring that connection. In that process, I feel privileged to have inherited ancestral pottery techniques. My work is deeply influenced by the indigenous artists who shaped the clay of my land long before colonisation. I reclaim and adopt their techniques and their spiritual connection with the earth from a place of humility, seeking to build bridges between ancient heritage and modern expression, and bringing into the present the marvellous artistic value of the original peoples of the Americas.<\/em> “<\/p>\n\n

Rural Vessels Series<\/h2>\n\n
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These pieces, made with wild clay using traditional artisanal techniques, form a collection in which texture and colour are the protagonists. The pursuit of simple, organic forms complements the careful treatment of the outer surface without eclipsing it, allowing the natural elements of the earth to take centre stage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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This approach highlights the purity of the raw material, establishing a direct connection between the object and its origins. The rough textures and earthy tones become the true protagonists of the series, evoking a sense of closeness and respect for the natural processes that bring each piece to life.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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“In the studio, creation advances in a delicate balance between intuition and intention. While pure intuition inhabits my space as a playful territory of exploration, it only reaches the final piece after a rigorous process of professional, chemical and technical research. My artistic results are never the product of chance; they are the fruit of months of deliberate inquiry.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

This rigour leads me to constantly practise an exercise in scale between the minuscule and the monumental, compelling my mind to adapt and step outside its comfort zone. In the Nido series, I restore the cracks and breaks in the clay\u2014a hard and rough material\u2014by weaving fine and delicate natural fibres. It is a symbolic act of internal reconstruction; the nest in nature protects, it is strong and it is home, and repairing it is my way of honouring that sanctuary. The Tapestry series, on the other hand, draws on modular pieces of barely 1\u00d71 cm to form visual narratives that only emerge when viewed from a distance. The inspiration for these mosaics comes from my childhood, from the hours I spent alongside my sister painting on squared paper, discovering hidden patterns by colouring small squares.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the end of the day, art is a bridge to the other. The most meaningful responses I receive are the spontaneous messages from those who observe my work and take a moment to write about the emotions it evokes in them. Those gestures of affection are the greatest gift, because they confirm that the art has resonated in another soul.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

Behind the forms and textures visible in my works, there is an invisible yet vital facet of my world: a great capacity for resilience. I firmly believe in the importance of persisting and never giving up. Sometimes goals seem unattainable, but hard work and daily dedication make them real. My art, ultimately, is nothing more than the visible result of that invisible persistence.”<\/em><\/p>\n\n

Ra\u00edces Series<\/h2>\n\n
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The Ra\u00edces series is a collection of ceramic pieces that delves into the themes of connection, interdependence and the invisible bonds that unite us. Each piece in the series begins with a ceramic vessel carefully modelled in clay, which functions as a foundational symbol of the earth and its many layers. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

These vessels, with their soft, organic forms, represent the basic structure of life: simple and yet profound. The artist introduces natural fibres that she weaves carefully around the necks of the vessels. This intervention is not merely aesthetic but symbolic: the fibres act as networks that create bonds between individual pieces and suggest the idea of a greater, interconnected whole.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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The Nido series is a collection of ceramic pieces that explores the themes of healing, renewal and the relationship between human creation and the natural world. In these works, clay\u2014a material that embodies both fragility and strength\u2014is intentionally left with cracks and breaks, marks of vulnerability.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The artist then intervenes by weaving natural fibres over the ceramic surface, closing the cracks and repairing the fractures. This act of repair is symbolic: it represents the process of healing and the restorative power of nature. The fibres, which evoke the delicate structures of nests or protective woven layers, function as a means of protection both literal and metaphorical, holding together what is fragile and broken.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Tere Pensel, artist, photographer and graphic designer.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Tere Pensel
<\/strong>Buenos Aires
Miami, FL
info@terepensel.com
terepensel.com<\/a>
@terepensel<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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