NATURAL IMPRESSIONS
The 64 artists from 22 different nationalities selected for this exhibition not only enrich our consensus on artistic expression and cultural perspective but also expand our understanding of nature and its representation in the arts. This reflective approach challenges established conventions, allowing for diverse interpretations and representations of the world. It awakens human consciousness to the source of inspiration that the capacity to imagine represents, encouraging the audience to reflect on their relationship with the world and recognize the importance of art as a profound connection with the intrinsic essence of humanity.
The 64 artists from 22 different nationalities selected for this exhibition not only enrich our consensus on artistic expression and cultural perspective but also expand our understanding of nature and its representation in the arts. This reflective approach challenges established conventions, allowing for diverse interpretations and representations of the world. It awakens human consciousness to the source of inspiration that the capacity to imagine represents, encouraging the audience to reflect on their relationship with the world and recognize the importance of art as a profound connection with the intrinsic essence of humanity.
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DENISE BLANCHARD
Santiago, Chile
HABIT, 2019
Eco print on cotton fabric
59 x 15.7 ft (150 x 480 cm)
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Her work is inspired by the captivating
visuals of the Bodegón environment,
particularly its lush vegetation,
greenhouse, and garden. She
meticulously collected and handpicked
a variety of vibrant flowers, shrubs, and
coastal plants, which she later used to
create prints on fabrics obtained from
local fairs in Los Vilos.
Comprised of forty-two modules
measuring 50 x 35 cm, her artwork
is crafted from printed cotton fabric.
To achieve unique color effects, she
treated the fabric with iron and copper
sulfates, bicarbonate, and natural
vinegar. The modules are connected at
their ends using cloth ties and cotton
threads, sewn and knotted together to
form a large vertically mounted cloth
that extends from the ceiling to the
floor. Throughout the creative process,
she closely observed the outcomes,
drawing connections to Jacques
Lacan’s mirror theory, a concept in
psychoanalysis. She found reflections
of ideas related to image, womanhood,
and transference within her work.
The work “Hábito” is an artistic
exhibition that explores the history of
the old Carmelian Nuns’ Monastery and
the transformations it has undergone to
become the cultural space it is today.
The central concept of the exhibition
is encapsulated in the meaning of the
word “habit”.
Composition: The work is an
installation composed of multiple
geometric modules generated from
the division of a rectangle. These
modules are joined together by sewing
with a basting stitch, resulting in a
construction without a predefined
structure or order. The joining process
occurs in a random and sometimes
controlled manner. These pieces
gradually acquire new geometric
shapes and volumes as the installation
progresses.
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