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Monique Lacey
Disrupted Structures:
Unpacking the Boundaries Between Minimalism, Materiality, and Manipulation
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Monique Lacey’s sculptures blur the line between creation and destruction; transforming ordinary materials into provocative statements about truth, materiality, and artifice.
Through acts of construction and destruction, Monique Lacey’s sculptures challenge perceptions of truth, value, and materiality. By manipulating cardboard boxes with plaster, paint, resin, and other materials, she transforms mundane objects into intricate pieces that blur the boundaries between authenticity and artifice. Her practice subverts Minimalism’s rigid principles, embracing physical intervention and playful deconstruction. Lacey’s work invites viewers to question the integrity of materials and the distorted realities they represent.
 Martini LunchCourtesy of the artist |  TrumperyCourtesy of the artist |  Dog and Pony ShowCourtesy of the artist |  Three Martini Lunch side viewCourtesy of the artist |
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 DoxedCourtesy of the artist |  FrontrunnerCourtesy of the artist |
BIO
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Monique Lacey is a contemporary artist based in New Zealand, known for her innovative sculptures that challenge traditional notions of materiality, truth, and authenticity. She holds a Master of Fine Arts from Whitecliffe College of Arts & Design and has exhibited internationally, including shows at Alfa Gallery in Miami, West End Art Space in Melbourne, and Scott Lawrie Gallery in Auckland. Her work, featured in solo and group exhibitions, has been recognized with multiple awards and resides in prominent private and public collections worldwide.
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​PUBLICATIONS
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Monique Lacey’s work has been featured in various publications and articles, including Art Edit, Sineresi Arte, Vogue Living, The Houston Review, and CultureMap Houston. Her innovative approach to sculptural art has been highlighted in critical reviews and exhibition features, such as Necessary Disruption - The Squashed Boxes of Monique Lacey by Francis McWhannell. Additionally, her work has been showcased on platforms like Festival.co.nz and Artzone, emphasizing her impact on contemporary art.
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​FRACTURED PERCEPTIONS
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Monique Lacey’s sculptures challenge perceptions of truth and authenticity through deliberate acts of creation and destruction. By crushing and reconstructing commercial packaging materials coated with plaster, resin, and paint, she transforms mundane objects into powerful statements about the instability of truth in an age of misinformation. Lacey’s practice merges Minimalist aesthetics with raw physicality, inviting viewers to question the boundaries between artifice and reality, materiality and meaning. Her works embody a provocative dialogue about the shifting nature of truth.
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