Arturo Herrera
Arturo Herrera, born in Caracas, Venezuela in 1959, is renowned for his boundary-breaking works merging painting, sculpture, and collage.
Born: 1959, Caracas, Venezuela
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Recognition
South American artist known for intricate, mixed media compositions, Herrera has been shown in likes of MoMA, P.S.1, Art Institute of Chicago.
Intent
When looking at the six works, meaning is evoked from unconscious memories and recollection of the shapes.
Composition
Series of six colored etchings that are both sparse and uniquely gestural and playful.
Ceres Take
Beautiful series of six 20 x 21 color etchings to engage a room.
PARENT TECHNIQUE
Etching
Etching is a form of printmaking that involves creating designs on a copper plate, using an acid-resistant material like wax or resin. The artist scratches through this material to expose the metal underneath. The plate is then submerged in an acid bath, which bites into the exposed areas, creating grooves....
