This series is born from a search to leave aside the narrative figurative and reduce the image to shape and colour. Starts with both images found as well as her own images, previous pieces, from her palette, from drawings, in a self-referential way.
The process of creating a painting leaves a series of created elements and randomly they become the starting point for the next piece. It is a process of adding and removing; always keeping in mind the history of abstract art.A drawing is a brand, which becomes a picture and leaves remains that become the beginning again. This creates a reflection on time and importance of the process in painting.
Formas, 2019
Alejandra Quintanilla holds a degree in Arts from the University of Monterrey (UDEM) and expanded her studies through a distinguished residency at the Cooper Union School of Art in New York. Her artistic work, known for its depth and exploration of contemporary themes, has been showcased in both solo and group exhibitions across prestigious galleries and museums in Mexico, the United States, Italy, and Brazil. Some notable venues include the Museo Rufino Tamayo, Centro de las Artes, Museo del Chopo, Bienal Monterrey (now Femsa), and Centro Roberto Garza Sada. Alejandra’s work is held in esteemed public and private collections, including the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston and the Museum of Latin American Art in California. Her 2005 participation in the Summer Residency Program at Cooper Union in New York marked a pivotal moment in her career, solidifying her position in the international art scene and allowing her to push the boundaries of her creative practice.
