Reinaldo Sanguino

Reinaldo Sanguino is a Venezuelan-born artist and ceramicist based in New York City. Marrying modern and traditional aesthetics, he creates startling, directional pieces that reference New York City’s ineffable energy. Approached as unique pieces of art, Sanguino’s porcelain objects - including his much coveted stools - enliven a range of interior spaces.
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Reinaldo Sanguino moved to New York in 1993 after graduating from School of Visual Arts Cristobal Rojas in Caracas, Venezuela. Sanguino, whose work touches on history and modern socio-political issues, developed his technique out of an interest in Meissen porcelain and its role in European history. Through his singular works Sanguino aims to create a dialogue that resonates with collectors.

Ephemera, including knick knacks, postcards and photographs, inspire Reinaldo Sanguino. The artist also draws heavily on the deeper meaning of objects and the relationship between people and gifts to influence his graphic, easily identifiable style. Sanguino’s eye is drawn to texture, color and malleable materials.

Notable works include his pieces “BS Tarzan,” “Red Bowl,” and “Ma-S, Twice,” which is a piece that combines visual imagery and mixed media to convey Reinaldo Sanguino’s prolific and outspoken style. From crochet elements and antique lace to images of Curious George, “Ma-S, Twice” has a mixed material quality that draws from diverse storytelling tactics and techniques to create a singular, textural piece.

His “Gods and Designer” series includes specific pieces that also convey his message including a sculpture crown, which deals with the influences of social class on art and culture. Concerned with portraying the artist’s thoughts on class in contemporary life, the piece incorporates imagery from well-known designer brands such as Tiffany & Co. and Hermes. Such references - traditional signs of power - are used to demonstrate how the audience’s idea of wealth has changed over time.

Reinaldo Sanguino’s highly collectible work has been on display at the Sultan Gallery as part of the Dean Project New York, the Museum of Arts & Design in New York City, Museum of Fine Arts in Houston, Texas, the MINT Museum in Charlotte, North Carolina, and the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Commissions

EXHIBITIONS

New York

Salon Art + Design

For this exhibition, The Future Perfect will present large round tables, experimental glazed wall blocks and a series of chairs. Building upon past references, many of the featured pieces feature cut-out sections and an extravagant color palette that includes a profusion of imperial gold. Due to the nature of their production, each Sanguino piece is a one-of-a-kind. Here, the clay – Sanguino’s material of choice – is employed as both structure and canvas, with each piece bearing the artist’s signature graffiti style graphics and vivid color palette.
New York

Salon Art + Design

For this exhibition, The Future Perfect will present large round tables, experimental glazed wall blocks and a series of chairs. Building upon past references, many of the featured pieces feature cut-out sections and an extravagant color palette that includes a profusion of imperial gold. Due to the nature of their production, each Sanguino piece is a one-of-a-kind. Here, the clay – Sanguino’s material of choice – is employed as both structure and canvas, with each piece bearing the artist’s signature graffiti style graphics and vivid color palette.
MIAMI

DESIGN MIAMI/ 2018

For this year’s Design Miami, The Future Perfect once again dropped anchor in Florida with some of the most exciting names in collectible American design in tow.
MIAMI

DESIGN MIAMI/ 2018

For this year’s Design Miami, The Future Perfect once again dropped anchor in Florida with some of the most exciting names in collectible American design in tow.
NEW YORK

Salon Art + Design 2018

For this years Salon Art + Design Fair, the city’s seventh, galleries from all over the world touch down at the Park Avenue Armory to showcase their wares.
NEW YORK

Salon Art + Design 2018

For this years Salon Art + Design Fair, the city’s seventh, galleries from all over the world touch down at the Park Avenue Armory to showcase their wares.
MIAMI

DESIGN MIAMI/ 2018

For this year’s Design Miami, The Future Perfect once again dropped anchor in Florida with some of the most exciting names in collectible American design in tow.
MIAMI

DESIGN MIAMI/ 2018

For this year’s Design Miami, The Future Perfect once again dropped anchor in Florida with some of the most exciting names in collectible American design in tow.
MIAMI

DESIGN MIAMI/ 2017

For Design Miami 2017, The Future Perfect has presented a small group of process driven designers and artists who create work based on their unique relationship with, and fidelity to, their chosen material.

MIAMI

DESIGN MIAMI/ 2017

For Design Miami 2017, The Future Perfect has presented a small group of process driven designers and artists who create work based on their unique relationship with, and fidelity to, their chosen material.

LOS ANGELES

Reinaldo Sanguino at Casa Perfect

The Future Perfect presents the Los Angeles debut of ceramic artistReinaldo Sanguino. The body of work on view, which was created exclusively for The Future Perfect and developed under the guidance of David Alhadeff, will be unveiled this summer at Casa Perfect.
LOS ANGELES

Reinaldo Sanguino at Casa Perfect

The Future Perfect presents the Los Angeles debut of ceramic artistReinaldo Sanguino. The body of work on view, which was created exclusively for The Future Perfect and developed under the guidance of David Alhadeff, will be unveiled this summer at Casa Perfect.

THE PRESENT TENSE

The Present Tense
ON VIEW

Design Miami/ 2018

For this year’s Design Miami, The Future Perfect once again dropped anchor in Florida with some of the most exciting names in collectible American design in tow.

The Present Tense
ON VIEW

Design Miami/ 2018

For this year’s Design Miami, The Future Perfect once again dropped anchor in Florida with some of the most exciting names in collectible American design in tow.

The Present Tense
ON VIEW

Design Miami/ Basel 2018

After three successful years showing at Design Miami/Art Basel in Miami Beach, the Future Perfect debuted in Basel, Switzerland, with an ultra-successful design showcase featuring many of the most buzzed-about names in American design, many connected by their unique relationship and loyalty to their chosen material.
The Present Tense
ON VIEW

Design Miami/ Basel 2018

After three successful years showing at Design Miami/Art Basel in Miami Beach, the Future Perfect debuted in Basel, Switzerland, with an ultra-successful design showcase featuring many of the most buzzed-about names in American design, many connected by their unique relationship and loyalty to their chosen material.
The Present Tense
ON VIEW

Process & Materiality at Design Miami/ 2017

There are few words as misused and misunderstood as design. Over the years, the word has come to represent, among many others things, an obsession with the finished product. Flourishing in tandem with late stage capitalism, design - much like art - is often most associated with a focus on exteriority, function, conformity and commercialism.
The Present Tense
ON VIEW

Process & Materiality at Design Miami/ 2017

There are few words as misused and misunderstood as design. Over the years, the word has come to represent, among many others things, an obsession with the finished product. Flourishing in tandem with late stage capitalism, design - much like art - is often most associated with a focus on exteriority, function, conformity and commercialism.
The Present Tense
ON VIEW

Reinaldo Sanguino at Casa Perfect

Reinaldo Sanguino, besides being the buffest friend in our Rolodex, is also one of the most inventive ceramicists and furniture makers around today. The Venezuelan designer’s much coveted stools - each a piece of one-of-a-kind art - have become iconic, appearing in some of the world’s most celebrated spaces.
The Present Tense
ON VIEW

Reinaldo Sanguino at Casa Perfect

Reinaldo Sanguino, besides being the buffest friend in our Rolodex, is also one of the most inventive ceramicists and furniture makers around today. The Venezuelan designer’s much coveted stools - each a piece of one-of-a-kind art - have become iconic, appearing in some of the world’s most celebrated spaces.

C.V.

Education 

1993    The School of Visual Arts Cristobal Rojas Caracas Venezuela, Concentration in Ceramics

Select Solo Exhibitions

2019    Salon Art + Design, The Future Perfect, New York, New York
2017    Casa Perfect, The Future Perfect, Los Angeles, California
2007    Garth Clark Gallery, New York, New York
2012    The Sultan Gallery, Kuwait City, Kuwait
2010    Dean Project Gallery, New York, New York
2006    Scope New York Invitational Art Fair, New York, New York
2004    Capeluto Arts Gallery, New York, New York
2001    In Rare Form Gallery, Lambertville, New Jersey
2000    Elements Starting Line, New York, New York

Select Group Exhibitions

2019   MESS, The Future Perfect, New York, New York
2018   Design Miami/, The Future Perfect, Miami, Florida
2018   Design Miami/ Basel, The Future Perfect, Basel, Switzerland
2018   Edit Fair, Naples, Italy
2017   Design Miami, The Future Perfect, Miami, Florida
2017   DVF Studio, Group Exhibition, New York, New York
2015   Shifting Paradigms in Contemporary Ceramics, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
2014   Gallery, The Future Perfect, New York, New York
2014   Caribbean Art at the Crossroads of The World, Perez Museum, Miami, Florida
2012   Caribbean Art at the Crossroads of The World, Museo De Barrio, New York, New York
2010   FIA Caracas Art Fair, Caracas, Venezuela
2009   Exporting POP: A Western Fantasy, Al-Sabah Gallery, Kuwait City, Kuwait
2008   Femaco Art Fair, Dean Project Gallery, Mexico City, Mexico
2008   Confrontational Ceramics, New York, New York
2007   CIRCA PR Invitational Art Fair, San Juan, Puerto Rico
2007   Scope New York Invitational Art Fair, New York, New York
2007   New Jersey Visual Arts Museum, Summit, New Jersey
2006   Scope Miami Invitational Art Fair, Miami, Florida
2006   ART 212 Invitational Art Fair, New York, New York
2006   ONE PART CLAY, Garth Clark Gallery Project Space, New York, New York
2006   SOFA New York Art Fair, New York, New York
2006   Elit-tile Triennial Invitational, Dominican Republic
2005   Scope Miami Invitational Art Fair, Miami, Florida
2005   AAF Art Fair, New York, New York
2005   SOFA New York Art Fair, New York, New York
2005   Biennale International Contemporary Tile, Buenos Aires, Argentina
2004   Bentley Gallery, Phoenix, Arizona
2004   Sublime, New York, New York
2003   Lafontsee Gallery, Grand Rapids, Michigan
2002   Freehand Gallery, Los Angeles, California
2001   Philadelphia Museum of Art, Project Room Artist, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
2001   Bennett Gallery, Knoxville, Tennessee
2001   The Society of Art & Crafts, Project Room Artist, Boston, Massachusetts
1996   Clay Hand Gallery, New York, New York
1994   Emerging Artists, New York University, New York, New York

Grants & Residencies

2001    Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts Residency, Newcastle, Maine
1999    Technical Assistant’s Grant recipient from the Mary B. Bishop/Francis S. Merit. Haystack Mountain School of Craft, Deer Isle, Maine
1992    Grant from the National Council of the Arts, Caracas, Venezuela

Museum Collections

MINT Museum, Charlotte, North Carolina
Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Minneapolis, Minnesota