Annica Cuppetelli
Adjunct Faculty
MFA, Cranbrook Academy of Art
BFA, College for Creative Studies
Annica Cuppetelli is a fiber/installation artist and fashion designer based in Detroit, MI. Drawing on her past experience in the fashion world, her practice lies on the intersection of fashion, design and art. Her process uses techniques and materials borrowed from garment making and fashion design and applies them to create forms that evoke garments, but exist as sculptures and spaces. Rather than simply wrap, transform, or conceal, she attempts to question fashion in order to reveal its complicated relationship with the female body and identity. She also collaborates with Cristobal Mendoza as Cuppetelli and Mendoza, focusing on the creation of site-specific, multimedia installations that address issues of space, interaction and materiality.
Professional Experience
Cuppetelli is a Lecturer at the University of Michigan, Stamps School of Art & Design.She also spent several years working in various corporations in design-oriented positions. Between 2002 and 2004 she was employed at Lisa Frank Inc., doing textile design and product development. In 2005 she worked for Target Corporation, assisting buyers and coordinating merchandise presentation. Cuppetelli also worked as a freelance visual display artist for various high-end retail stores for 10 years.
Significant Publications, Presentations and Exhibitions
annicacuppetelli.com
cuppetellimendoza.com
