Aqua Trace
<p>Inspired by fashion and interior design, Arocha earned her BFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 1991. This drawing presents the visual melding of two distinct patterns: leopard spots and blood cells. Rendered in a bright shade of aqua, the two converging patterns are reminiscent of the animal prints found on fabric. <em>Aqua Trace</em> relates to an installation by Arocha entitled <em>Hide</em> for the Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago, and which featured leopard-print patterns created with mirrored Plexiglas.</p>
Catalogue
- Year
- 1998
- Dimensions
- 60.8 × 45.6 cm (23 15/16 × 18 in.)
- Collection
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Artist
- Carla Arocha
Artist
Painting
Carla Arocha is a Venezuelan artist renowned for her contributions to Minimalism, design, and geometric abstraction, particularly drawing inspiration from her native Venezuela. Currently based in Antwerp, she has gained international recognition for her work, which has been exhibited worldwide since the mid-1990s.
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- Carla Arocha
- Year
- 1998
- Dimensions
- 60.8 × 45.6 cm (23 15/16 × 18 in.)
- Watts ID
- WW-1998-135198
Source
- Collection
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Source
- aic
- Reference
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- Status
- verified