ABOUT ME
My name is Carolina Fontoura Alzaga, Caro for short. I am a Mexican-Brazilian artist, founder of Facaro, a multidisciplinary art studio, and creator of 'Connect', my first series of lighting sculptures.
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The 'Connect' series has been featured in LA Times, American Craft magazine, Luxe Magazine, and appeared in Architectural Digest and New York Times, to name a few. 'Connect' has been commissioned for residential and commercial spaces in 13 countries and has been exhibited in the Comme des Garçons Trading Museum in Japan.
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On November 16, 2023 I launched 'Lucienne', my second series of lighting sculptures at the WestEdge Design fair in Santa Monica, CA, where it was given an IIDA award.
The 'Lucienne' series, meaning 'golden', reimagines the art deco glass rod chandelier through a contemporary lens. It will consist of many editions though for now I am presenting two: 'Devenir', which means 'to become', and 'Aurea' which means 'light'. This series is in homage to my late mother, Lupe Alzaga.
'Lucienne' continues the socio-political themes and introspective self portrait established in 'Connect'.
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I am based in Los Angeles, California, where I produce artwork in my South LA art studio.