Celia Castaldo is an interdisciplinary sculptural artist and set designer whose work spans cast metal, ceramics, and fibers. Originally from rural North Carolina, they are currently based in Charlotte. Castaldo received a BFA in 3D Interdisciplinary Studies and a BA in Art History at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in 2025. They have an avid interest in art history with a special interest in surrealism and prehistoric art that informs and enriches their conceptual and aesthetic approaches to art. They were the recipient of the Lucy Morgan scholarship in summer 2025, which fully covered a two-week session at Penland School of Craft in Bakersville, North Carolina for a class in copper enameling. Their works towards things sunk in the deep earth and dark shadow and two works from The Anthropos series are published in the Nova Literary-Arts Magazine in 2025. Castaldo’s work will be in several group exhibitions in 2025 including: To Be Consumed at Goodyear Arts (February 2025), 57th Annual Juried Student Exhibition at UNC Charlotte (February-March 2025), and Cabinet of Curiosities at UNC Charlotte (April 2025).
