This artwork is a striking collection of ten framed pieces, each meticulously crafted with vibrant embroideries on black backgrounds. The series showcases an extraordinary blend of surreal and organic motifs, capturing the viewer's imagination with bold reds, earthy greens, and touches of gold. Each piece appears to explode with life and creativity, inviting deep contemplation and emotional connection. Perfectly suited for the discerning art enthusiast, these embroidery thread on canvas creations exemplify the fusion of classic craftsmanship and contemporary design. Discover this captivating series exclusively at theartdesignproject, where we celebrate both established and emerging artists.
Set of 10 Arcanos, 2019. Embroidery thread on canvas
María José Franco
Set of 10 Arcanos, 2019
1. The Fool
2. The Wizard
3. The Empress
4. The High Priest
5. The Hermit
6. The Hanged Man
7. The Devil
8. The Star
9. The Moon
10. The Sun
From the Ventura Series
Embroidery thread on canvas
Dimensions:
Overall Frame size: 80 cm H x 150 cm W x 3 cm D
Overall Image size: 54 cm H x 85 cm W
Individual size:
Frame size: 40 cm H x 30 cm W x 3 cm D
Image size: 27 cm H x 17 cm W
One of a kind
Blackwood frame with plexiglass
Maria Jose Franco Maldonado’s family was her art school by the hand of Georgia O`Keefe, Elaine de Kooning, Lee Krasner, Artemisia Gentileschi, Matisse, Leonor Fini, Leonora Carrington, Louise Bourgeois, Maripaz Jaramillo, Judy Chicago, Basquiat, and so many others. She then formalized her studies in art direction and advertising in Buenos Aires, Argentina. In 2015, she showed her work for the very first time in three group exhibitions around New York at Shervin's Café Gallery, Brooklyn Fire Proof Gallery, and Greenpoint Gallery. That same year her illustrations accompanied Pilar Gualco`s literary work in Buenos Aires at Fauna Estudio Taller.
In 2017, she fell in love with embroidery. Slowly, she connected techniques and in the process dressed up a lot of weird humans. She showed her work in 2019 at Noches San Felipe and Open San Felipe with SGR and Bandy Bandy galleries in Bogotá, Colombia. Her series AFFAIR was shown at Noches del Millón, from Feria del Millón in Medellín, Colombia at the end of 2019. Closing 2019 she was lucky to have her own exhibition alongside Daniela Moreno, a great Colombian textile artist. The exhibition entitled VENTURA was held at Bandy Bandy in San Felipe, Bogotá. Her work was presented in CRYING, a group show in Australia and New Zealand at the end of 2019 and the beginning of 2020, respectively.
