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Juana Cespedes
Tierra Mojada II - Original Ink on Paper Artwork with Playful Figures

2019

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Juana Céspedes specializes in original art that draws inspiration from the infectious exuberance of dance. Her captivating artwork features individuals gracefully suspended in ethereal white space, forming mesmerizing semi-abstract compositions of shapes, clusters, and lines. Drawing from her beloved hometown of Barcelona, Céspedes envisions the harmonious mingling of souls as city squares overflow with jubilant dancers rejoicing in the arrival of sun-drenched days. Through the medium of watercolor, the artist skillfully captures the fluidity of human movement, while her meticulously crafted handmade paper adds depth and evokes the essence of the urban landscapes that fuel Céspedes' creativity. This one-of-a-kind 12-inch square artwork is painted on handmade paper. It is unframed. Céspedes uses watercolor to display the splendor of movement. Convenient local Los Angeles delivery. Affordable Continental U.S. and worldwide shipping are also available. A certificate of authenticity issued by the art gallery is included with this original work. Provenance: Artplex Gallery The artist’s journey spans 21 years during which Céspedes has developed a unique style always revolving around two major themes: urban space and human bodies. “Dance inspires me. I love its contagious joy. I’m often carried away by the image of swing dancers on an endless journey, from partner to partner—a journey that started in Harlem and found its way across the world.” As a self-taught artist, Céspedes’ work is an inspiring example of outsider art. Her life is a story of resilience. The artist was orphaned at thirteen and Céspedes was left to contend with life as the eldest of a family of seven in rural Andalucía. Her pursuit of art brought a meditative calm to her life but with no connection to the art world, Céspedes did not show her work as she developed her unique style. Céspedes decided to infiltrate the artistic circle of Barcelona after years of solo creation. She joined the Agrupacion de Acuarelistas de Catalunya where masters helped her see the liberating power of abstract watercolor, with its ebbs and flows. Céspedes’ work has been shown in more than 60 solo and collective exhibitions and awarded internationally. REPRESENTATION Artplex Gallery, Los Angeles, CA, USA EXHIBITIONS 2023 "Fluid Histories, Culture and Style", Artplex Gallery, Los Angeles, CA 2022 "The Optics of Vision", Artplex Gallery, Los Angeles, CA 2021 Artplex Gallery, Los Angeles, CA 2019 The Other Art Fair, Brooklyn, NY The Other Art Fair, Los Angeles, CA Finalist in the 8th edition of the Premio de Pintura Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain 2018 Solo exhibition at Casa Usher Llibreters, Barcelona, Spain Work selected at LV edition of the Ynglada-Guillot Prize at Fundacion Vila Casas, Museo Can Framis, Barcelona, Spain 2017 Collective exhibition as part of Mini Print Internacional, Cadaqués, Spain Selected work at 15è Premi BBVA de Pintura Ricard Camí, Terrassa Selected work at LIV edition of the Ynglada-Guillot Prize at Vila Casas Barcelona, Spain Selected work at IV Bienal Internacional de nuevas técnicas en acuarela Caudete, Spain Finalist work at VIII Premio Fundación Barcelona Olímpica, Barcelona, Spain RESIDENCIES Agrupació Aquarel.listes de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain Cercle Artistic Sant Lluc, Barcelona, Spain Escola Massana, Barcelona, Spain Escola d'Arts i Oficis de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain Barcelona Academy of Art, Barcelona, Spain Scuola internazionale Di Grafica, Venice, Italy Bottega del Tintoretto, Venice, Italy Arts Students League of New York, NYC, New York
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    2019
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    Height: 12 in (30.48 cm)Width: 12 in (30.48 cm)
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    Los Angeles, CA
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    Seller: ARTPLEX GALLERY_CESPEDES_TIERRA MOJADA II1stDibs: LU42611568692
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