Urban natures study No. 31 Print

Current Project Acrylic Painting At Gallery 455, in the National Palace of Medellin, I present my permanent exhibition, where you can appreciate the results of more than three decades of research dedicated to integrating the processes and tools of the industry into contemporary artistic practices. Through this proposal, I seek to expand the limits of contemporary visual arts by combining traditional painting techniques with industrial innovations, intervening on canvas, paper or rigid supports using processes specifically designed for artistic paintings, opening a new path for the creation of unique and avant-garde works, already proposed by Peter Blake, Robert Rauschenberg artists in the mid-twentieth century who mixed images of popular culture with paintings creating visual collages that explore contemporary culture. This fusion between the industrial and the artisanal not only enriches the visual language, but also invites a reflection on contemporary artistic production My research has led to a fascinating metamorphosis: I have turned the meshes into pictorial tools, the ideal bridge to connect digital aesthetics with analog creation in contemporary art, it is like using large-format brushes. The meshes are customized so that they allow applying acrylic paint with precision on different surfaces, exploring the opacity and texture of acrylic paint, offering a range of vibrant colors and unique versatility. By using the meshes with acrylic paint, I can play with opacity and transparency. The layers of color are superimposed, creating intriguing visual effects and textures. My current project celebrates creativity, experimentation and the connection between disciplines. The meshes now impregnated with acrylic paint, are witnesses of this transformation.