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A nicho is a niche, a place made to hold something. The form has roots in devotional traditions across Latin America, the American Southwest, and beyond, wherever people have felt the need to give a beloved image, object, or memory its own place on the wall.
This one is made for whatever you want to keep close.
Looking at historic New Mexican tinwork, I fell in love with the petal design and its painted accents. I put that motif onto a nicho form I developed for my Contemporary Hispanic Market submission this year. The result is this piece.
The top is punched with a floral motif, the negative space painted by hand. Available in four colorways, Prussian Blue, Wine, Ochre, and Red/Green, each one shifting the color of that painted accent. The box interior is scored with a starburst pattern. The door is glass with a hinge on one side, with two rolled tin tabs on the other. The top tab is the handle. The bottom tab holds the door closed through tension, gently press the scroll toward the door if you'd like more tension. The piece is magnetic, so a photo, a card, or a note will hold flat against the back wall.
DetailsDimensions: 6.25" W x 10.25" H x 1.875" DInterior: 4" W x 6" HMaterial: Tin flashing, glass, acrylic gouacheAvailable colorways: Prussian Blue, Wine, Ochre, Red/GreenHandmade in Santa Fe, New MexicoTwo D-rings on the back with vinyl coated hanging wire
CareWipe clean with a dry or slightly damp cloth. Avoid prolonged moisture. The painted finish is durable but handle with care. The bottom door tab can be gently adjusted for more or less tension if the door feels loose or sticks.
The tin will develop a natural patina over time. Natural variations in the metal are part of the character of handmade work.
Wipe gently with a soft cloth. Avoid moisture for lasting beauty.
