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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ADELINE CONTRERAS
Lyon, France
Adeline Contreras creates works that
explore our collective memory, archaic
animals, and timeless resurgence.
The representation of the first shelter
transcends eras, and today we refer
to this desire to find the initial state,
the protective shelter. It is a space of
transition between life, transformation,
and death. The sculptural forms evoke
the constant evolutions of humans
and animals. Adeline Contreras makes
us feel the existence of matter and
shows us these perpetual mutations.
She never ceases to create shelters,
which serve as examples of the infinite
possibilities to inhabit this world in
motion and find our place in balance.
Each work of art by Adeline Contreras
is a unique creation entirely made
by hand. It combines resolutely
contemporary research with traditional
craftsmanship. Adeline Contreras
mixes materials to create cohesive
compositions. Each sculpture is
the result of meticulous research,
collection, and assembly. Specific
requirements are considered when
choosing natural fibers, textiles, soil,
ashes, and clay. Adeline Contreras
mainly uses natural materials like
cotton and linen, which are dyed with
vegetable dyes. She collects fibers,
roots, and pieces of wood from her
immediate environment, ensuring
that each material endures the test
of time. Her ceramics are glazed with
the ashes she collects. Nature serves
as a true source of inspiration and an
inexhaustible supply of raw materials.
Adeline Contreras’ artistic journey has
led her to acquire various techniques
such as drawing, painting, engraving,
modeling, sewing, embroidery, and
bookbinding. This extensive knowledge
and skill set contribute to her sculptural
research.
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SHELL, 2023
Cotton and ceramic
98.4 x 118.1 in (250 x 300 cm)
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