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
These enigmatic, blue washes are derived from Herrera manipulating 35mm photos by pouring coffee on and freezing the film.
Composition
Inspired by a large-scale painting in Berlin, Herrera used printers to produce a screenprint with saturated colors, sharp graphics, and flat ink.
Ceres Take
Unique horizontal screenprint with distinct lines and color.
PARENT TECHNIQUE
Screenprint
Screen printing, also known as silkscreen printing, is a form of prinmaking that involves transferring ink through a mesh screen onto a substrate, typically paper, fabric, or wood. The process begins by creating a stencil on the screen, traditionally made of silk but now often synthetic materials like polyester. Areas...
