I am a collage. I am expression, color and contrast. I am my father's eyes, my grandmother's hands and my mother's strength. My heart no longer belongs to me. It belongs to my daughter. My motor is my love towards her and towards her father. I was born twice, the first time in Mendoza, almost at the end of the 80s, but the most significant was the second time, in Denmark, when on a sunny day, Alba came to this world. More than from Lorien, I am from Rivendel, with a cape and a sword, under the command of Glorfindel. I am vintage, I am in love of the stories of kings, warriors and fantasies. I am Argentinian history, San Martín and Güemes. I am the one who loves hand sewing and puts on her colored boots when it rains. I am a bright pink mint, I am Peperina Magenta.
INFLUENCES
I have a background in graphic design, and that is probably why I first and foremost
experiment and express myself through digital collage. However, I also love to work
with analog collage. Collaging is my preferred medium as I find that it enables me to
express contrasts and feelings: The deep unconscious part of me. When I create an
artwork, I shape my contrasting emotions and transform them into color and
composition.
I’m inspired by many great artists: The Art Nouveau-painter Alphonse Mucha and his
use of women as the center - the message – of his works. Andy Warhol’s pop art and
his use of iconic characters. Frida Kahlo and her ability to express emotions with
colors and contrasts. Gerda Wegener and her fresh style used in order to express
female sexuality and desire. Antonio Berni and his social critique of Argentinian
society.
Music is also a great source of inspiration in my artwork, the voices and lyrics of Jorge
Drexler, Joaquín Sabina and Vicente Fernandez have inspired many of the names and
themes of my work.
In addition to the above-mentioned artists, a great part of my inspiration is from folk
art and historic art in different countries I have lived and traveled in: Shadow boxes
and Tenango embroidery in Mexico, Fileteado porteno in Argentina, Roman grotesque
and Caltegirone’s ceramics in Italy. Having lived six years in Denmark, I’m fascinated
by traditional Scandinavian folk art, colorful weaving and ceramics decorations.