|REM<>VAL| Peachtree St NE@17th St NE. Marta bus stop bench with shed. One block away from the High Museum of Art. Homeless woman. Pile of IKEA bags. Cold day. Woman talking to herself. Woman playing with her hands. Sunny day. Woman staring into space. Woman rejecting spare change. Woman stretching her feet. Hot day. Woman […]
Author: Carla Contreras
2017- 2018 Exhibition Portfolio
contreras portfolio 2017- 2018
PRINTMAKING
Serigraphy Photolithography Serigraphy
Artist Statement
My work examines the relation between urban development and the human condition. I am interested in analyzing and questioning the impact of a booming urban ecosystem over its inhabitants and their interactions within those transforming surroundings. Through a multidisciplinary approach that combines video installation, painting, drawing, and printmaking I intend to tackle societal challenges and […]
Resume
CARLA CONTRERAS Resume 2019
PAINTING
Ikea Bags, mixed media on canvas (acrylic, oil pastels, markers, and pencils), 48” x 36”, 2019. Rots, acrylic and spray paint on canvas, 48 x 48 inches, 2018. Lumps, acrylic and spray paint on canvas, 60 x 60 inches, 2018. Gentry Site, acrylic, reflective tape, and 3D printed pieces on canvas, 96 x 70 inches, […]
