“My approach to making objects combines digital fabrication technologies with traditional ceramic techniques,” says Shapiro. “The resulting artworks not only highlight each room’s distinctive characteristics but also feature a combination of forms from the natural world with Vizcaya’s design elements, blending architectural and organic shapes.”

Shapiro’s work combines ceramic, glass and technology, a visual language that evokes the past while resonating with the present. Pastiche is a unique opportunity to experience the timeless role of ceramics and the complex interplay between human culture and the natural world within the historic setting of Vizcaya.

By weaving in the natural surroundings, she creates works that blend classical motifs with native flora, bringing the outside in. The resulting ceramic, glass and technology-infused vessels create a visual language that evokes the past while resonating with the present– a perfect alignment with Vizcaya’s mission.