Artist Information:
Ytaelena Lopez
San Francisco, CA
United States
Member Since: Jan 2008
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Artist Statement:
My work uses science and mass
media as metaphor for our
emotions about the inner chaos
of our world. I aim to reflect
the isolation of those who may
be ignored or shy but still
want to be seen. The beauty is
there, waiting for be
discovered, but we can not see
it because we can not shed our
prejudices.
I see life as a big
playground. My journalistic
background allows me to
explore even the most
obnoxious situations and
discover an untold history or
astonishing image. Sometimes I
get my epiphanies from the
kitsch, because that’s where
the wisdom of the street is;
in the garbage. That is why I
feel attracted to conceptual
ambiguities, aesthetic
paradoxes and dark irony.
My work is feminine, but not
necessary glamorous. It is
something raw, mischievous but
kind... sardonic laughter and
a bit of smeared lipstick.
Through that glass I explore
topics like biology, science,
ecology and social landscaping
of consumption symbols,
violence and prejudices. The
use of erotic pics and car
crashes in the Accidental
Erotica series evokes both a
visceral response and
emotional dissonance.
The images of science in my
artwork comes from the
relation that I have with ...
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Artist Exhibitions:
Exhibitions
- Art for AIDS Auction 2010 -
San Francisco, CA - Reception
and live auction: September
24, 2010
- “Arcana scort” show, City
Art Gallery, San Francisco
(CA) August 2010.
- “Portraits” show
(individual), La Victoria
Bakery, San Francisco (CA),
June-July 2010
-"Passion" show, City Art
Gallery, San Francisco (CA),
June 2010
-"Lush" ...
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Artist Galleries:
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Artist Reviews:
MissionLocal.org - VIDEO: Meet
the Young Women Who Make
Murals / By: Justin Vaughn
Halliwill - August 1, 2010
(The article was published
also a SFWeekly)
Damione.com - Interview on the
site of a new mural with
Ytaelena Lopez - July 18th,
2010
San Francisco Chronicle/ SF
Gates 06/03/2010 Interview
about ...
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Collections:
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Commissions:
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Ytaelena Lopez's Free Artist Portfolio
Welcome to Ytaelena Lopez's Portfolio.
My work uses science and mass media as metaphor for our emotions about the inner chaos of our world. I aim to reflect the isolation of those who may be ignored or shy but still want to be seen. The beauty is there, waiting for be discovered, but we can not see it because we can not shed our prejudices.
I see life as a big playground. My journalistic background allows me to explore even the most obnoxious situations and discover an untold history or astonishing image. Sometimes I get my epiphanies from the kitsch, because that’s where the wisdom of the street is; in the garbage. That is why I feel attracted to conceptual ambiguities, aesthetic paradoxes and dark irony.
My work is feminine, but not necessary glamorous. It is something raw, mischievous but kind... sardonic laughter and a bit of smeared lipstick. Through that glass I explore topics like biology, science, ecology and social landscaping of consumption symbols, violence and prejudices. The use of erotic pics and car crashes in the Accidental Erotica series evokes both a visceral response and emotional dissonance.
The images of science in my artwork comes from the relation that I have with ... |
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