April 21 - 23, 2023
A program of Cámara de Comercio de Bogotá
A cultural program of:
April 21 - 23, 2023
A program of Cámara de Comercio de Bogotá
A cultural program of:
The exhibition offers a perspective on nature through female sculptors and painters of the mid-generation, navigating between abstraction and figuration. These artists challenge conventions, creating visual compositions that reveal a deep connection with nature. The palette of colors, textures, and forms highlights the inherent complexity of the natural environment. The exhibition invites reflection on the relationship between art and nature, emphasizing the significant influence of these women in the contemporary artistic scene.
SN MACARENA is a project room that promotes regional, national and international artists who stand out for their rigor in their craft and excellence in their use of technique. We work in partnership with universities, cultural institutions and galleries and invite artists to investigate, experiment, challenge and even transgress the conventional boundaries of the craft. At SN we seek to create spaces not only for exhibition but also for production and exchange of knowledge around artistic production, art and culture.
My work has oscillated between abstraction and figuration. I borrow forms from nature such as leaves, flowers, seas, rivers, stars, mountains, etc., and subject them to a synthetic action. I aim to dissect these forms, transforming them into biomorphic shapes reminiscent of the modern world of the 20th century. My companions in this artistic journey have been color and applied design, elements I have explored in the collages I've created. For this exhibition, I am examining Bogotá from within Bogotá, using colored pencils.
My sculptures, although I consider them abstract, have a close relationship with nature as they are crafted from various types of wood, featuring organic forms that suggest animal or plant presences. I hold great respect for wood, perceiving it as a material of warmth and beauty. I have held exhibitions where clear references to flowers, fruits, waterfalls, rivers, etc., are present. The craft and continuous engagement with the materials I work with have been fundamental in my creative process, as it is from this interaction that new ideas always emerge.
I am struck by the fact that some forms in the landscape are named with words belonging to the feminine world, along with the multiple readings or meanings that this may have. For example, associating the landscape with motherhood, protection, fertility, or vulnerability. In this case, I refer to the 'faldas,' an object that covers the generally feminine body and shares the word with the slopes of the mountains. Painting allows me to juxtapose these two ideas: the mountains of Bogotá and skirts represented with polyhedra, cones, or triangles. I am interested in creating a dual landscape, a union of forms belonging to different natures, each with contrasting chromatic approaches.
My work has oscillated between abstraction and figuration. I borrow forms from nature such as leaves, flowers, seas, rivers, stars, mountains, etc., and subject them to a synthetic action. I aim to dissect these forms, transforming them into biomorphic shapes reminiscent of the modern world of the 20th century. My companions in this artistic journey have been color and applied design, elements I have explored in the collages I've created. For this exhibition, I am examining Bogotá from within Bogotá, using colored pencils.
My sculptures, although I consider them abstract, have a close relationship with nature as they are crafted from various types of wood, featuring organic forms that suggest animal or plant presences. I hold great respect for wood, perceiving it as a material of warmth and beauty. I have held exhibitions where clear references to flowers, fruits, waterfalls, rivers, etc., are present. The craft and continuous engagement with the materials I work with have been fundamental in my creative process, as it is from this interaction that new ideas always emerge.
I am struck by the fact that some forms in the landscape are named with words belonging to the feminine world, along with the multiple readings or meanings that this may have. For example, associating the landscape with motherhood, protection, fertility, or vulnerability. In this case, I refer to the 'faldas,' an object that covers the generally feminine body and shares the word with the slopes of the mountains. Painting allows me to juxtapose these two ideas: the mountains of Bogotá and skirts represented with polyhedra, cones, or triangles. I am interested in creating a dual landscape, a union of forms belonging to different natures, each with contrasting chromatic approaches.
My work has oscillated between abstraction and figuration. I borrow forms from nature such as leaves, flowers, seas, rivers, stars, mountains, etc., and subject them to a synthetic action. I aim to dissect these forms, transforming them into biomorphic shapes reminiscent of the modern world of the 20th century. My companions in this artistic journey have been color and applied design, elements I have explored in the collages I've created. For this exhibition, I am examining Bogotá from within Bogotá, using colored pencils.
My sculptures, although I consider them abstract, have a close relationship with nature as they are crafted from various types of wood, featuring organic forms that suggest animal or plant presences. I hold great respect for wood, perceiving it as a material of warmth and beauty. I have held exhibitions where clear references to flowers, fruits, waterfalls, rivers, etc., are present. The craft and continuous engagement with the materials I work with have been fundamental in my creative process, as it is from this interaction that new ideas always emerge.
