Samuel Aguirre

Samuel is an artist, designer, researcher and collaborator. His practice centers on crafting evocative, sculptural furniture. Each piece considers the stories we tell through the objects we live with and the role those narratives play in our collective future. Samuel intentionally work with commercially available, bio-based materials to show what is possible, here and now, to directly address our dependence on oil. The process considers where materials come from, how they are sourced, where they go at end of life and how the entire lifecycle will impact the stakeholders (environment, economy, and community). Samuel’s approach is experimental and leverages a circular mindset to objectively show our environmental hurdles are not a matter of resources but design ingenuity and industriousness.

“I find myself inspired by artisanal processes that stand the test of time and reflect a harmonious relationship between humanity and environment. There is a transformative power in learning and preserving techniques that enrich our understanding of culture and contribute to sustainable living and industry. My work looks to history to understand pre-industrial materials and processes and re-thinks application and technique. I see this as an opportunity to promote the use of natural materials by bridging the gap between traditional techniques and contemporary object making.”