I was born in 1982 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and in 2016, I moved to Barcelona for love. I have worked as a graphic designer and teacher for over 15 years, but with less enthusiasm. I missed my family and friends, and I felt increasingly sad. The feeling of uprootedness began to weigh on me.
I signed up for swimming classes where I made new friends. I started to feel more agile, lighter, more connected with my inner self, and with a sense of accomplishment.
I returned to painting, which had always been my passion, and turned it into my professional activity. I started by painting portraits as a way to get closer to my loved ones who live “on the other side of the pond (Atlantic Ocean),” and continued exploring the human figure as a vehicle for emotions, delving into the different states of mind I have gone through.
I try to convey the sensations I experience underwater, as a way to reconstruct that place of safety and serenity at times, and of vulnerability and loneliness at others. I compose my works with few elements to provide visual rest: limited palettes and one or two figures, which are often the same character and their reflection or alter ego.
I use acrylic paint because it dries fast, so the brushstrokes don’t lose spontaneity. I use photography as a starting point, most often images I capture myself. Before painting, I like to study the proportions of the figure well, establish a grid that helps me place it on the support in the desired location, and draw it with a certain degree of detail.
I have presented my work in solo exhibitions in Madrid and Barcelona and participated in several group shows at the Esther Montoriol, Jordi Barnadas, and Sara Caso galleries, as well as in the Art For Life project (Chicago, USA). My works are also part of numerous private collections in America, Europe, and Australia.
