The artwork tracks a profound narrative where the residual elements of painting become the subject matter itself, making the viewer aware of both time and studio process within a self-referential framework that honors the historical lineage of abstract art. The square orientation anchors a powerful perspective structured around a dense geometric environment, balancing interlocking segments of soft pink, intense crimson red, bright cerulean blue, warm mustard ocher, and dark olive green. Shifting dynamically between flat fields and rich textures, the composition defines its elements through thick, sketchy outlines filled with fine cross-hatched marks that rise effortlessly across the canvas plane.
The process of creating a painting leaves behind a series of elements that become the starting point for a new piece. A mark, a line, color and shape become elements of a new painting as well as subject matter. Making the viewer aware of both time and process in painting. t’s a series that is self-referential while at the same time keeping in mind the history of abstract art.
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Contemporary Abstract Mixed Media Painting - Untitled VIII, 2019
Untitled VIII, 2019
Oil and acrylic on canvas
Dimensions:
Canvas size 26.37 H x 26.37 W in.
Unframed
*To minimize shipping expenses, this piece will ship without the canvas stretcher and rolled inside a tube
Alejandra Quintanilla holds a degree in Arts from the University of Monterrey (UDEM) and expanded her studies through a distinguished residency at the Cooper Union School of Art in New York. Her artistic work, known for its depth and exploration of contemporary themes, has been showcased in both solo and group exhibitions across prestigious galleries and museums in Mexico, the United States, Italy, and Brazil. Some notable venues include the Museo Rufino Tamayo, Centro de las Artes, Museo del Chopo, Bienal Monterrey (now Femsa), and Centro Roberto Garza Sada. Alejandra’s work is held in esteemed public and private collections, including the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston and the Museum of Latin American Art in California. Her 2005 participation in the Summer Residency Program at Cooper Union in New York marked a pivotal moment in her career, solidifying her position in the international art scene and allowing her to push the boundaries of her creative practice.
