07/02/2025
Meet sculptor J'aime Leilani Spezzano-Moulin from ACCA Journal's Rodeo Drive Edition
Bio: Born and raised on Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi, she draws inspiration from the natural world’s raw beauty and power. Her artistic journey has taken her from Los Angeles to Paris, where she studied under renowned sculptor Alexandre Haulet, and then back to LA, where she continues her learning with Alejandro Buchner and David Simon. With a background in acting, J’aime approaches sculpture as a narrative art, shaping figures that resonate with universal human experiences. Her work has been exhibited at Mama Shelter Hollywood Artists Night, The Bendix Art Event, and DTLA ArtNight (April, May, + June), as well as sculpting live onstage for the Surrender musical event—each piece inviting viewers to find fragments of their own stories within them.
Statement:Sculpture is my language, my way of carving emotion into form, of capturing the intangible and making it tangible. Born and raised on Oahu, Hawaii, I have always felt deeply connected to the natural world—its raw beauty, its fluidity, its power. This connection informs my work, guiding my hands as I shape each piece, seeking to imbue it with both presence and soul.My artistic journey has taken me across the world in pursuit of mastery. At 18, I moved to Los Angeles, driven by an insatiable desire to create. In Paris, I had the privilege of studying under the renowned sculptor Alexandre Haulet, refining my technique and learning to trust the interplay between material and concept. Back in Los Angeles, I continue my learning with Alejandro Buchner and David Simon, deepening my understanding of form, anatomy, and narrative in sculpture. For many years, I lived within the art of transformation as an actress—embodying roles, giving them depth, history, and mystery, turning characters into fully realized people. In many ways, that same process continues in my sculpting. These figures, these stories, feel as though they have always been a part of me, emerging from within, each one carrying echoes of the many lives I have stepped into. And yet, perhaps they are not just mine. Perhaps we all share these characters, these stories, in one form or another. We are all connected, each of us living out fragments of these narratives at different moments in time.Sculpting is not just what I do—it is who I am. It is the pulse that drives me, the discipline that challenges me, and the passion that defines me.
https://accaart.com/jaime-leilani-spezzano-moulin
