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“Naufragio”
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Exposición: "Navegantes: Inspirado en The Tall Ships Races en aguas escandinavas"
Título: “Naufragio”
Técnica: Chinese ink on watercolor paper, framed in glass and wood
Dimensiones:
Sin marco: 29,7 x 42 cms
Con marco 49 x 56,5 cms
While I lived in Guatemala, as well as in my first years in Costa Rica, I incorporated the human figure quite a bit into my work.
Perhaps remembering my time studying Art at the Catholic University of Chile, where we used to draw and paint live models, this nuance in the drawing line seemed to me to be a valuable element to incorporate into my current painting.
The Chinese ink work "Shipwreck" transports me to a bygone era, an unknown place where anonymous beings have been abandoned to the fate of chance.
The sadness and uneasiness on the faces of these children were my priority, not because they were necessarily approaching a fatal destiny, but because to a large extent they reflect what we experience throughout our lives: a constant wait for an uncertain future that is very difficult to face without an anchor to solid ground that assures us of our possibility of salvation.
You can see my career as an artist at the following link:
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María Jimena Navarro is a Chilean painter, holding a Bachelor's degree in Plastic Arts from the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile. She was a distinguished student of renowned Chilean artists such as Hernán Miranda, Gonzalo Cienfuegos, and Roser Bru.
Her work has been featured in numerous exhibitions, both in Chile and abroad, including Guatemala, the United States, and Costa Rica, where she has lived with her family since 2015.
With a distinctly Expressionist style, incorporating color to varying degrees, she has dedicated herself to capturing everyday life in a figurative manner, exploring themes that hold personal significance in both imagery and emotional weight. These themes include urban landscapes, the human figure, and the depiction of horses—portrayed as objects in constant motion, expressing their strength and imbued with vibrant color.
María Jimena’s painting is an invitation to pause and feel, to remember, or to let ourselves be carried away. It is a tribute to life, reminding us that, ultimately, life is lived in color.
In 2022, she ventured into professional writing for the first time, participating in the "César Vidal Christian Novel Award" by The Agustin Agency with her work "Colombina y la Sonrisa de Dios" (Colombina and the Smile of God).
Visual Artist CV:https://www.jimenavarro.com
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