Jerónimo Sainz de Agüero

Bio

Artist, teacher, biologist, and potter whose work encompasses pottery, performance, participatory art, installation, collage, and sculpture. He has been creating with clay/ceramics for more than 15 years. He started formally at 17 years old in a local workshop, and later, in 2012, he founded El Engaño: a space in Mexico City dedicated to art, pottery, and education. He has presented his work in more than 30 national and international exhibitions, including several Biennials of Contemporary Ceramics and Art in Mexico and the National Ceramics Award. In addition to his teaching activities and active participation in podcasts, lectures, seminars, conferences and residencies, Jerónimo has curated numerous exhibitions highlighting the intersections of art, ceramics, and craft. Since 2023, he has been a member of the International Academy of Ceramics (IAC-AIC).

Artist Statement

Artist, teacher, biologist, and potter whose work encompasses pottery, performance, participatory art, installation, collage, and sculpture. His practice transitions in dialogue between his curatorial, artistic, and teaching activities. Jerónimo's work explores three main branches: the biological bauplan and patterns of nature, the anthropomorphosis and construction of characters, and the processes of queering related to craft, techniques, and objects. In these processes, he integrates acetate, wax, salt, hair, and other materials in his pieces.

Exhibitions