Elisabeth Wild's collage features bold, geometric forms with striking reds and blacks juxtaposed against intricate, patterned backgrounds. The composition presents an abstract, architectural structure, seamlessly blending simplicity and complexity. Wild employs a modernist style, utilizing clean lines and contrasting colors to create depth and intrigue. This piece reflects her ability to construct whimsical, abstract worlds, influenced by her 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.
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