FRAMINGHAM — An artist has transformed his Framingham studio into an event space thanks to his love of upcycling.
“It’s an atmosphere. Fireseed is an atmosphere and it is palpable,” owner Patiño Vazquez told WBZ-TV.
Fireseed in Framingham is his whimsical, eclectic creation that is part art studio, part performance space.
“Much Healing”
“There’s been a lot of healing here. A lot of creativity, a lot of laughter and a lot of unity, and it amazes me how this continues to unfold,” Vazquez said.
Fireseed started as an upcycling art collective. Vazquez took older, discarded objects and turned them into something beautiful. For example, he turned a vintage suitcase into a guitar. He uses the pieces in outreach programs with local schools to educate students about the value of repurposing.
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“I’m a guitarist, so of course we’re going to make guitars,” Vazquez told WBZ.
Like the pieces themselves, Fireseed has evolved. With so many of his art installations hanging on the walls, the space itself became the draw, so he started hosting events.
“A lot of community events. We’ve had a lot of electronic music and DJs, a lot of networking events. We had Mike Tyson here,” Vazquez said.
Fireseed just hosted its first wedding and the list of people looking to rent the space is growing.
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Vazquez has just been selected as one of Amplify Latinx’s ALX 100 for 2024.
“We are honoring people from the arts all the way up to top management because we want to ensure that we highlight and elevate these contributions from the changemakers across all sectors,” director Eneida Roman told WBZ.
Vazquez’s work is being taken to the next level by the nonprofit. He and his business partner were chosen to create the awards and centerpiece for the other ALX 100 recipients. They will be unveiled at the campaign launch at the Boston Museum of Science on Thursday, October 10.
More information
Information about Amplify Latinx and its mission to uplift and uplift Massachusetts’ Latin community can be found here. To book Fireseed Art Studio and view Vazquez’s work, click here.
It’s been a long road for him, but he wouldn’t have it any other way.
“I surrender to the process, and things come up and they manifest organically and I run with it. I think that’s been my key to surviving this,” Vazquez said.
