Saki - Collage Queendom
Bio: I am currently based in Spain. I was born and raised in Argentina where I explored and studied art history, photography and filmmaking. I majored in art curatorship and management which led me to curate art exhibitions, produce and film art documentaries and exhibit my artworks across Latin America and the United States. This diverse background in the arts has allowed me to develop a unique visual language that intertwines classical and contemporary influences. Discovering collage was a pivotal shift in my creative expression. This medium has allowed me to embrace a more intuitive process of artmaking, exploring the spontaneous and transformative potential of combining disparate elements to create my own paper world. Through this blend of creation and curation, I continue to explore and expand the boundaries of visual storytelling.
Artist Statement: My art is influenced by a blend of surrealism, classical art history, and photography. I'm particularly drawn to female surrealists like Remedios Varo, Leonora Carrington, and Grete Stern. While their influence might not always be visually apparent, it profoundly shapes my approach to art. My process embraces the unexpected, allowing each piece to evolve naturally from subconscious cues that emerge during their creation. As a photographer, I admire the ability to tell a story in a single shot and am mystified by how much weight a single image can hold. In addition, studying art history awakened my fascination for the Old Masters. Seeing their work in museums worldwide had a significant impact on my sense of visual harmony and it has led me to explore different techniques and media.
Some of the topics my work reflects on are the exploration of identity in adulthood, the re-significance of personal memory, the feelings of nostalgia and being estranged as a migrant, the rediscovering the wholesome things in life.
