Elisabeth Wild's collage employs stark contrasts of vibrant blue and orange against a muted background, with geometric shapes arranged in a symmetrical composition. The piece features abstract forms that evoke a sense of architectural or mechanical structures. The style is minimalist, with precise and clean-cut edges, highlighting Wild's penchant for balance between construction and deconstruction. Created later in her life, this work reflects her continuous exploration of joyous abstraction, influenced by her diverse cultural experiences and artistic journey from Vienna to Guatemala. ...
Born in Vienna, Elisabeth Wild (1922–2020) escaped to Argentina during WWII with her parents. From a young age, Wild took painting classes and later worked in textile design before marrying textile industrialist August Wild in Buenos Aires. Wild opened an antique shop at St. Johannstor which became the outlet for her creativity at the time and also supported her and her family financially. At 75 years of age, Wild closed up her shop in Basel and moved to Panajachel, Guatemala, to live and work alongside her daughter Vivian Suter. Until her death at the age of 98, Wild was carefully crafting her light-hearted, joyous abstract worlds in collage, walking the line between construction and deconstruction. ...
Proyectos Ultravioleta was founded in Guatemala City in 2009 as an independent artist-run space, and has since established itself as a leading voice in contemporary art in Latin America and beyond.
