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Irene Pressner

Bio

Irene Pressner. b. 1952, Venezuela. Miami Based.
Irene is a conceptual artist who has been practicing with the medium of bee’s wax (encaustic) for twenty years and counting. This material was used by the ancient Greeks and Irene brings forth a contemporary and idiosyncratic form by imprinting the wax with a modern day tattoo machine, combining both color and texture with masterful technique. She has been the recipient of the MoLAA Award and the Salon Michelena Award and her work can be found in the permanent collections of the Museum of Latin American Art in California, the Galería de Arte Nacional, and Museo Abreu in Venezuela.

Statement

Irene Pressner. b. 1952, Venezuela. Con sede en Miami.
Irene es una artista conceptual que ha estado practicando con el medio de la cera de abeja (encáustica) durante veinte años y contando. Este material fue utilizado por los antiguos griegos e Irene aporta una versión contemporánea.
y forma idiosincrásica al imprimir la cera con una máquina de tatuaje moderna, combinando color y textura con una técnica magistral. Ha recibido el Premio MoLAA y el Salón
El Premio Michelena y su obra se pueden encontrar en las colecciones permanentes del Museo de Arte Latinoamericano de California, la Galería de Arte Nacional y el Museo Abreu de Venezuela.

Irene Pressner
Título de la obra: Still Life
Técnica y soporte: Tatooed Ink on wax encaustic covering oil enhanced photograph.
Año de la obra: 2021
Medidas: 50 x 50 cm

Información adicional

Irene Pressner. b. 1952, Venezuela. Miami Based.
Irene is a conceptual artist who has been practicing with the medium of bee’s wax (encaustic) for twenty years and counting. This material was used by the ancient Greeks and Irene brings forth a contemporary and idiosyncratic form by imprinting the wax with a modern day tattoo machine, combining both color and texture with masterful technique. She has been the recipient of the MoLAA Award and the Salon Michelena Award and her work can be found in the permanent collections of the Museum of Latin American Art in California, the Galería de Arte Nacional, and Museo Abreu in Venezuela.//Irene Pressner. b. 1952, Venezuela. Con sede en Miami. Irene es una artista conceptual que practica con la cera de abeja (encáustica) desde hace veinte años. años y contando. Este material fue utilizado por los antiguos griegos e Irene aporta una versión contemporánea.
y forma idiosincrásica al imprimir la cera con una máquina de tatuaje moderna, combinando ambos colores y textura con técnica magistral. Ha recibido el Premio MoLAA y el Salón
El Premio Michelena y su obra se pueden encontrar en las colecciones permanentes del Museo del Latín. American Art en California, la Galería de Arte Nacional y el Museo Abreu en Venezuela.

Wall reference
2.5 x 4m / 98.4 x 157 in

Otros trabajos de Slato

Otras galerías

Artizar
Valerie's
MAP - Montenegro Art Projects
Pabellón 4 Arte Contemporáneo
Petrus Gallery
Still Life

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