My most recent body of work reflects my experience as an immigrant. The work is not meant to be a political commentary, but rather a visual
representation of transplantation using organic forms and natural motifs: pods,
seeds, grass, mushrooms, roots, etc.
Working with this metaphorical relationship, forms and materials are selected
with the intention of creating both harmony and discord. Moving to a new country, learning a new language, giving up what is familiar
elicits both optimism and fear. The spreading of seeds, roots, pollen, etc. are the basic inspiration for the
sculptural form. Disparate materials are then selected to create the sense of
tension and forced metamorphosis.
Alonso Sierralta originally from Valparaiso, Chile, received his MFA in
sculpture from the University of Nebraska in 1997. His work has been exhibited nationally and featured in several publications. He currently teaches sculpture and painting at Concordia University in St. Paul,
MN. He lives and works in Minneapolis.
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