Nicci Sevier-Vuyk

Nicci Sevier-Vuyk uses the aesthetics of cuteness as a tool to re-examine cultural norms. From her paintings of toy cars and plastic toy egg containers to the quintessential Valentine’s Day candy, sweethearts, she directs the viewer’s gaze to familiar objects in new ways by questioning beauty and desirability. Her career as a pediatric nurse practitioner influenced her use of pastels, passion for play, and nostalgia for toys and candy.  

She reminds us that, in many ways, cuteness is tied to consumerism and commercialism further embodying what Angelik Vizcarrondo-Laboy, curator and writer of contempo