The artist Statment
by Mariana Castro
I was first hesitant about taking the IB Art course but I decided to take a risk and decided to enter the class. I wanted to explore what I could do with art because I had never had a space where I could explore and work in depth.
My art has evolved a lot since I first started the course. I started sketching more and experimenting with several media and techniques until I began to loosen up. In my works I focus mostly on the search for identity and my purpose is to illustrate the connection humans have with nature.
I achieved a lot with values and lines in my final artworks. I discovered that I preferred to do mixed media because I could combine different materials and techniques. This was the way I could express myself the best. My art was influenced by French knife-painter Francoise Nielly. She works with very bright colors and has a very free brushstroke.
I have discovered that I struggle thinking outside of the box. It was very difficult and took a lot of time for me to finally not fear the consequences of my art and just be freer. Throughout the course I have experimented with a lot of techniques. I worked with transfers, photography, oils, acrylics, printmaking, watercolors and many others.
Unleashed by Mariana Castro
Mixed media
Unbiased by Mariana Castro
Acrylics on canvas
Self-portrait by Mariana Castro
Oil on canvas and collage
The Clash by Mariana Castro
Mixed media
Space Anatomy by Mariana Castro
Linocutprints
Desgaste by Mariana Castro
Mixed media
Devolución by Mariana Castro
Digital photography tessellatiom
Evolución by Mariana Castro
Digital art using iPad
Investigation Workbook sample
by Mariana Castro
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