Alejandra Quintanilla's paintings presents an explosive variety of abstract shapes and striking colors, which dynamically intertwine on canvas and paper. The organic shapes suggest movement, as if caught in an eternal dance, evoking the chaos and beauty of a wild garden or an abstract landscape.
Quintanilla's works stand out for their energetic composition, where each color and shape competes for attention but is part of an integrated whole.
The artist's mastery of combining sharp edges with softer transitions invites the viewer to explore the depths and layers of the piece.
AVAILABLE ARTWORKS BY ALEJANDRA QUINTANILLA
Formas on Canvas Series
The process of creating a painting leaves behind a series of elements that become the starting point for a new piece. A mark, a line, color and shape become elements of a new painting as well as subject matter. Making the viewer aware of both time and process in painting. t’s a series that is self-referential while at the same time keeping in mind the history of abstract art.
Formas on Paper Series
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.
EXHIBITIONS
ALEJANDRA QUINTANILLA
REPRESENTED ARTIST
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.