About

Born in 1974 in Connecticut, USA. Resides and works in Hawaii, USA.

Artist Statement

In 2023, Nicole Parente-Lopez made Honolulu her home, embracing a long-standing connection with the Hawaiian Islands.

Nicole is captivated by the islands’ ancient story, written in the volcanic rock that shapes them. These rocks, with their dark complexity symbolize wisdom, resilience, and transformation. She spends hours exploring and reinterpreting their details, forging a profound connection with her new home.

Her work explores the tension between permanence and change, themes embodied by volcanic rock itself—enduring and solid, yet shaped by movement and time. Each drawing she creates honors this delicate balance, celebrating the memory of transformation and the forces that continually reshape even the most steadfast forms.

Nicole’s artistic process is a meditative act of connection, where hand and mind converge to honor the natural world. Through her art, she invites viewers to engage with the stories held within these ancient materials, crafting a reflective and timeless dialogue between the self and the environment. Guided by the volcanic foundation that sustains life in the Pacific, her work transforms raw inspiration into spaces for connection and contemplation.