Leiva’s work explores life, transformation, and spirituality through vibrant ceramics that blend natural and cultural influences. Inspired by his father’s role as founder and director of a nature reserve in Argentina, Nicolás Leiva creates fantastical ecosystems where flora and fauna merge into imaginative ceramic figures. Leiva’s creations also reflect the decadence of Italian art, with its beauty and craftsmanship. After several years at Bottega Gatti in Faenza, Italy, the artist absorbed the town’s ceramic techniques, which incorporate lusters in gold, platinum, ruby, and mother-of-pearl. Just as pollinators sustain life, Leiva metaphorically draws on his diverse influences to create works that bridge the corporeal and the mystical.