Adriana Wynne (b. 1997) is a French-American artist, born in the United States and currently residing in London. She earned her MA in Sculpture from the Royal College of Art in 2023 and holds a BFA from Parsons School of Design (2016–2020). Adriana is also a co-founder and former Lead Designer of aepstudios.
Statement:
My practice exists at the intersection of art and design—whether kept separate or interwoven—where sculpture and functionality merge to challenge conventional boundaries. Through my artistic work, I explore the liminal space between the external and internal body, bridging the familiar with the unfamiliar and the human with the nonhuman. My work seeks to make tangible what is often intangible—translating emotions, bodily sensations, and abstract experiences into physical forms.
Materiality is central to this exploration. In my sculptural practice, texture, form, and structure become tools to examine how the body is experienced beyond its physicality. I perceive the body as both structured and fluid, a landscape shaped by internal sensations rather than fixed anatomical ideologies. My sculptures and paintings attempt to capture these invisible experiences, presenting the body as fragmented, reimagined, and emotionally charged.
This conceptual approach extends into my design work, where I see functionality as an extension of sculpture. Initially trained in fine art, I was drawn to design as a way to push my sculptural language into everyday spaces—creating objects that are not just meant to be viewed but lived with. My design process begins with playful, spontaneous experimentation, reinterpreting natural forms, movements, and emotions into tangible objects. Through trial and error, I explore unconventional materials, refining their interaction with space while ensuring that sculptural forms remain structurally sound and practical.
Navigating the space between art and design presents both challenges and opportunities. My goal is to create pieces that blur the distinction between sculpture and function—objects that feel both uncanny and essential, familiar yet reimagined. Whether through art or design, I continuously explore how form, material, and emotion shape the way we experience and interact with the world around us.
