Antoinette (Annie) Legnini

Lives and works in Bronx, NY, USA

Artist statement

Assemblage asks you to deeply see. Ordinary objects—like bottle caps and MetroCards—suddenly become studio materials. I cut and paste these objects, collaging them alongside mediums like paint and pencil on paper. Through this unification, I create portraits of people and places I call home. I see everyday objects as “connective tissue”: mundane and glossed over, but interwoven into our daily rituals. In my work, their transformation and recognizability spark attention, reconsidering what (and who) in everyday life is overlooked. This is a practice of attention, interdependence, and sustainability, centering the collective home that has shaped me (and shapes us). Instagram: @legnini.art, @bronxfaces

Artwork

• Seeing Like You, 2023. Made with oil paint, yarn, laminating sheets, Halls cough drop wrappers, pipe cleaners, ribbon, a wristband, a steel rod, tissue paper watercolor paint, acrylic paint, glitter, a CD, an Arizona can, a pipe cleaner, YuGiOh cards, playing cards, Pokémon cards, broken earrings, and an Altoids tin on watercolor paper mounted to found wood.
• Do You Want to Talk About It?, 2023. Made with oil paint, acrylic paint, pastel, pencil, rubber bands, paper bags, light modeling paste, glass bead gel, chipboard, newspaper, paper towels, mirrored paper, sheer iridescent cellophane, yellow legal pad paper, an Altoids tin, paper clips, pipe cleaners, hot glue, regular gel matte/gloss, and wood glue on watercolor paper sewn onto mesh tarp.
• Lessons In Shaping Space, 2023. Made with pastel, graphite powder, charcoal, oil paint, acrylic paint, q tips, wooden coffee stirrers, rubber bands, staples, a composition notebook, glitter, Pokémon cards, an Arizona iced tea can, headphones, a plastic bag, pumice gel (fine & coarse), plaster bandage, light modeling paste, watercolor paper, chipboard, cardboard and found wood
• Danny (The Dancer), 2022. Oil paint, acrylic paint, laminating sheets, vinyl, Walgreens bags, incense wrappers, and watercolor paper, adhered to shaped chipboard. Acrylic paint painted directly onto wall and floor.
• Street Librarian, 2022. Oil paint, acrylic paint, charcoal, graphite, donated books and comics, metrocards, iridescent cellophane wrap, painter’s tape, stickers, cable locks, and a Gun Hill Brewery coaster on Arches watercolor paper adhered to shaped chipboard; Scrap wood, mesh wire, and glass mosaic tile; Acrylic paint on wall.
• Rose, 2021. Oil paint, acrylic paint, charcoal, laminating sheets, gold leaf, jewelry, pens, a composition notebook, fishing wire, iridescent cellophane wrap, light molding paste, and soft pastel on Arches watercolor paper; Soft pastel on wall.
• To Those Who Care For Olive Trees, 2025. Made with acrylic paint, colored pencils, charcoal, graphite, laminating sheets, glitter, paper, super heavy gesso, wood glue, regular gel, chipboard, and pages from a 1968 World Atlas.
• Lucia's Lazarus (Wake Up), 2025. Made with acrylic paint, chipboard, super heavy gesso, mixed media paper, and light modeling paste.
• Midnight Mass, 2026. Acrylic paint, wood, chickenwire, mirrored tile, paper mache clay, light molding paste, and extra coarse pumice gel.
• Stars to Stars (Thinking of Saar), 2025. Oil paint, acrylic paint, white charcoal, an Arizona red apple green tea can, gessoed paper, chipboard, wood glue, and super heavy gesso.
• Terra Purgatoria, 2026. Wood, paper, acrylic paint, oil paint, charcoal, and playing cards.
• The Weekend, 2026. Graphite on paper
• Overpass, 2026. Graphite on paper
• Gin!, 2026. Graphite on paper
• A Web of Blood, Time, Intention (Side Effects of Chronic Walking Distance), 2024. Collaged paper, acrylic paint, graphite, charcoal, gold leaf, broken jewelry, rope, laminating sheets, glitter, and collaged pages from a human anatomy book
• Night Vision, 2025. Made with acrylic paint, mirrored paper, glitter, linseed oil, wood glue, paper, and chipboard.
• Window I, 2023. Found wood, paper, oil paint, acrylic paint, LED lights.
• From NY to G4Z4, 2024. Mirrored paper, acrylic paint, flashe paint, and a collaged page from a human anatomy book on clayboard
• Matthew/1994/Belmont, 2025. Made with oil paint, paper, glitter, records, headphones, chipboard, wood glue, and mirrored paper.
• Susie/1965/Prospect Avenue, 2024. Made with oil paint, flower petals, Lipton tea foil wrapping, yarn, headphones, coffee beans, playing cards, a ziploc bag, and a recycled tote bag adhered to chipboard.
• Melody/1992/MillBrook, 2023. Made with watercolor paint, reusable mesh nylon netting, duralar, glitter, incense wrappers, an Arizona can, and watercolor paper mounted to chipboard
• Alexander/1994/HighBridge, 2023. Made with oil paint, acrylic paint, newspaper, and gel gloss on watercolor paper mounted to chipboard.
• Tiara/1995/The 6 Line, 2022. Made with oil paint, acrylic paint, reused paper palettes, hot glue, rubber bands, gold leaf, and watercolor paper mounted to chipboard.
• LA/1986/Pelham Parkway, 2020. Made with chipboard, gessoed Canson mixed media paper, oil paint, acrylic paint, paper clips, ribbons, CDs, and coffee beans.
• Osadris/1990/The Bronx & Uptown, New York City, 2020. Made with chipboard, gouache paint, Metrocards, metal leaf, paper clips, broken jewelry, and a shipping package.
• Hoay/1989/Wakefield, 2019. Made with oil paint, gessoed Canson mixed media paper, acrylic paint, hanging wire, Metrocards, Pokémon cards, bicycle tires, and The Wild Thornberrys coloring book
• Anthony/1989/Cauldwell, 2018. Made with cardboard, acrylic paint, fabric, tissue paper, padding, poster board, iridescent reflective plastic, pipe cleaners, gold artistic wire, yarn, and reusable mesh nylon netting.
• Nilka/1975/Soundview, 2019. Made with chipboard, gessoed Canson mixed media paper, acrylic paint, oil paint, bicycle tires, ribbon, and plastic.
• Haywood/1973/156 & Fox Street, 2020. Beck St. and Fox Street. Owned by a good friend of mines name Will." Made with chipboard, Canson mixed media paper, Prismacolor colored pencils, glitter, sharpie, and a paper towel
• Daniela/1996/Country Club, 2020. Made with chipboard, gouache paint, Canson mixed media paper, fabric, decorative paper, and a take out sushi menu
• Robert/1973/Castle Hill, 2019. Made with chipboard, gessoed Canson mixed media paper, oil paint, acrylic paint, cardboard, the Daily News, hanging wire, and twine.
• Azrael/1982/Mott Haven, 2020. Made with chipboard, Canson mixed media paper, gouache paint, newspaper, metal leaf, broken jewelry, sharpie, and disposable nitrile gloves.
• Guillen/1997/Morris Park, 2019. Made with chipboard, gessoed Canson mixed media paper, oil paint, Prang markers, twine, embroidered fabric, and Pokémon cards.
• ShirLo/1973/Castle Hil, 2019. Made with chipboard, Canson mixed media paper, gouache paint, Pokémon cards, tissue paper, ribbon, bracelets, and pen.
• Lisangely/1995/ East Tremont , 2019. Made with chipboard, Canson mixed media paper, soft pastel, charcoal, conte sticks, acrylic paint, glitter, seashells, twine, and safety pins
• Marco/1994/Pelham Bay, 2019. Made with Oil paint, gessoed Canson mixed media paper, chipboard, feathers, bottle caps, embroidery yarn, twine, and baseball cards.
• Courtney/1994/Morris Park, 2019. Made with gessoed chipboard, oil paint, an old scarf, pipe cleaners, sheer iridescent plastic, and a Bus Transfer Metrocard.
• Dirk /1991/Pelham Bay, 2019. Made with chipboard, oil paint, gold copper wire, and a black plastic bag.
• Zulie/1987/Bedford Park, 2018. Made with Prismacolor colored pencils, Canson mixed media paper, cardboard, dried acrylic paint, pipe cleaners, denim, tissue paper, old painting palettes (recycled laminating sheets) and a Metrocard.
• Joel/1988/E 184th Street-Fordham Road, 2018. Made with oil paint, acrylic paint cardboard, sheer polyester fabric, tissue paper, and pipe cleaners.