Agnes Pierscieniak
Agnes Pierscieniak is an artist and designer residing in the picturesque Napa Valley. Drawn to vibrant places with rich histories, Agnes is passionate about travel, meeting new people, and making beautiful things. She loves vibrant hues and exuberant patterns, creating art in a variety of media from hand dyed textiles and printmaking to screenprinting and collage. She received her MFA from the Rhode Island School of Design and has taught at Otis, Otis Extension, USC and RISD. Pursuing a design career, Agnes lived in Los Angeles for almost 20 years, where the city's randomness, colorful sunsets, and fearless energy left a significant imprint on her work.
Travel serves as a profound wellspring of inspiration. Each voyage introduces her to new hues, shapes, textures, and the inherent surprises found in different cultures and landscapes. Agnes's work captures the essence of these places - ancient cities, lush gardens and natural formations - transforming her encounters into bold, abstract compositions that emphasize the interplay of shape and color. Her process embraces spontaneity and the unexpected, mirroring the serendipitous discoveries of her journeys. Through her art, Agnes invites viewers to share in the vibrant and dynamic world she explores, each piece a testament to the beauty and diversity of the places that inspire her.
