Kiko Lopez is a Puerto Rican artist based in Provence since 1991. A graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, Lopez's artistic journey began at a young age, experimenting with various materials such as ceramics, wood, steel, and acrylic. His passion for glass as a medium grew during his time in New York and at RISD. His international reputation as a glass artist is rooted in his innovative approach and commitment to craftsmanship.
Lopez’ rigorous craftmanship goes hand-in-hand with state-of-the-art kilns, tools, processes, and above all, fresh ideas. His international reputation as a glass artist is based on his cutting-edge, “Luminous Primitive” aesthetic. Using light as a material to define form, which he applies to furniture, lamps and objects, as well as monumental glass walls, screens, doors, and chandeliers. For the past few years, he’s been making “Shadow Drawings,” a series that uses Venetian mirroring techniques to treat texture as a pictorial element.
Whether Lopez is making an architectural element or an object, a mirrored wall or crystal candlestick, light is key. “Luminous Primitive,” his signature style, is a dynamic mix of technical mastery, uncompromising quality, and a relentless quest for innovation.
