Nicole Anona Banowetz

Nicole Anona Banowetz (born 1981) is a Denver based artist who is known for creating giant inflatable sculpture of microscopic creatures. Her work has been shown internationally appearing in shows in the Netherlands, Russia, Sweden, Taiwan, and Poland. Her works frequently appears at festivals around the world.

Inflatable sculpture Her sculptures recreate microscopic creatures in large scale floating installations. Inspired by animal, plant, mineral and bacterial worlds, her works deals with themes such as natural growth and decay while evoking feelings of struggle and vulnerability.

Career

She is a member of the Denver artist cooperative Pirate: Contemporary Art. She was commissioned to create a large-scale installation in the Denver Zoo. In 2013, Nicole was a participant in the Biennial of the Americas. She spent 2015 conducting artists residencies in Europe, returning in 2016 for a residency at the Children's Museum in Denver. Her work is popular with educational institutions, and is often created in collaboration with Children. In 2017 she worked with students at McMeen Elementary to create an inflatable science fiction utopia. 2018-19 Incubation Effect. Denver Art Museum. Denver, CO. US. 2018 Being More Than One. Gray Contemporary. Houston, TX. US. 2018 A Delicate Nature. SVSU Art Gallery, Saginaw, MI, US. 2017 Simulacra Vison. A collaboration with Chris Bagley. Pirate Contemporary Art. Denver, CO. US 2016 Gentle Infestation. Pirate Contemporary Art. Denver, CO. US 2015 Gentle Infestation. Bałtycka Galeria Sztuki Współczesnej Ustka, Poland. 2015 Embrace: The Heavy Petting Gallery. Kreuzburg Pavilion. Berlin, Germany. 2015 Being More than One. Institut Fur Alles Mögliche. Berlin, Germany 2014 Rhinos and Sea Anemones Fighting. Pirate Contemporary Art. Denver, CO. US 2014 Contagion. Museum of Outdoor Arts Glass Gallery. Englewood, CO US. 2013 (anti)decay. Pirate Contemporary Art. Denver, CO. US 2012 Horses: An inflatable installation. Ironton Gallery. Denver, CO. US

Group 2019 Sculpture Month, The Silos at Sawyer Yards, Houston TX. US. 2019 Natura Obscura. Museum of Outdoor Arts. Englewood, CO US 2017 OpenART Biennial, Orbero, Sweden 2013 Biennial of the Americas, Denver Colorado

Residencies 2016 Children's Museum of Denver 2015 Center for Creative Activities in Ustka, Poland 2015 NCCA Art Residence, Kronstadt, Russia 2015 GlogauAIR artist in residency, Berlin 2015 Institut für Alles Mögliche residency program, Berlin

Collections Denver Zoo Children's Museum of Denver Light Art Collection, Amsterdam Light Festival Kid's Awesome Museum, Taipei, Taiwan