This evocative black and white artwork features an abstract, textural composition. The central focus is a striking symmetrical pattern that resembles a bifurcated face or skull, with distinct eye-like shapes and a prominent protruding element reminiscent of a nose or mouth. The overall appearance is one of organic, almost geological forms, created through the artist's use of expressive, gestural techniques. The image exudes a sense of primal, primordial energy, hinting at themes of mortality and the cycle of life and death. While the specific artistic intention is not explicitly stated, this work seems to evoke a sense of the mysterious and the elemental within the human experience. ...
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. ...
