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Nico Kazlauskas
Artist Statement
The daily processes of care and utility that go into maintaining a routine allow for mundane habits to become private, intimate, and vulnerable as one works to maintain a routine. By re-evaluating routine itself and reframing moments of domestic life, objects begin to define themselves by their significance within a space rather than solely by their function. In viewing the work, viewers are told to recognize how the desire for unachievable order and cleanliness creates Sisyphean-routines in both their own lives and the larger human experience.
Combining sculpture, installation, and filmmaking practices, Nico’s work provides an evaluation of domestic life, routine, and auteur-ship over the readymade.
Bio
Nico Kazlauskas (Kaz) is a sculpture and installation-focused artist from the suburbs of Chicago. He is currently completing his undergraduate studies in Holland, Michigan, where he developed a strong foundation in spatial and conceptual art practices.
Nico currently serves as the director of TEDxHopeCollege and is a former TEDx speaker. He is passionate about amplifying ideas and fostering meaningful dialogue within the global TEDx community.
As an active member of multiple art leagues, Nico has exhibited work in galleries and public spaces across Chicagoland and Michigan.
Nico is a huge Paddington Bear fan and enjoys all things that evoke youthfulness (he has an extensive smiski collection).
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