The artwork depicts a striking black and white floral composition. The central focus is a delicate flower with intricate petals, surrounded by a textured, almost mosaic-like background. The contrasting dark and light tones create a sense of depth and movement, while the abstract patterning lends the piece a captivating, otherworldly quality. The artist's use of the monochromatic palette and distinctive printmaking techniques suggest a focus on the formal elements of the image, inviting the viewer to appreciate the inherent beauty and visual dynamism of the natural subject matter. This work likely reflects the artist's desire to capture the essence of the floral form through an experimental, contemporary lens. ...
Pierina Másquez unravels the hidden emotional and spatial histories embedded within everyday objects and materials, transforming them into evocative reflections on labor and identity. She works across installations, soft sculpture, ceramics, and drawing, investigating how labor leaves traces on both bodies and objects. Through her multidisciplinary approach, Másquez examines the complex relationships between work, gender, and identity, creating pieces that navigate the intimate and the political simultaneously. Her work often involves textiles, synthetic materials, and crafted objects that evoke personal and collective narratives, emphasizing the tactile and sensory qualities of materials. By weaving together references to local histories and everyday experiences, Másquez’s practice questions how memory is preserved and communicated through material forms. With a foundation in painting and contemporary artistic research, she engages in a continuous dialogue between traditional craft and conceptual inquiry. Her art invites reflection on the social dynamics of labor and the lived experiences of invisibility and care, highlighting overlooked stories and bodies. Through this sensitive yet critical lens, Másquez creates work that resonates with both personal introspection and broader cultural critique. ...
