No Bones to Visit (Return to Mother Series), 2025

Every year I sculpt her face…

using clay and my hands. I use no tools and no photo references— only memory and touch. This work is an exercise in love and memory. It’s a ritual being with my mother.

Read the full story at www.louellaaquino.com/words/nobones

Watch the full video at https://youtu.be/qTok0XWgHZs