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
Delicate balance between the grey and blue inks, the brightness of the paper, and razor sharp registration.
Composition
This is a photographic printmaking technique from 1841 used in architectural blueprint drawings.
Ceres Take
Horizontal work that blurs the lines between print and blueprint.
PARENT TECHNIQUE
Cyanotype
Cyanotype is a photographic form of printmaking that produces cyan-blue prints. It involves treating paper or fabric with a light-sensitive solution containing iron compounds. Objects or negatives are placed on the treated surface and exposed to UV light, typically sunlight. Where the light hits the surface, the iron compounds undergo...
