The retrospective of Colombian artist Olga de Amaral at the Institute of Contemporary Art in Miami presents 50 works from her six-decade career. Items reflect a mix of indigenous weaving techniques and Bauhaus abstraction. The exhibition emphasizes immersive experiences with large bursts of color and optical illusions that engage the viewer in an emotional dialogue. Themes of geometry, light, and impermanence manifest throughout her pieces, portraying an ongoing search for understanding, while monumental works crafted with goldleaf depict the journey through experience and connection.
Olga de Amaral's exhibition spans her six-decade career, presenting 50 works that showcase her influence in post-war Latin American abstraction and textile art.
The pieces blend indigenous weaving techniques with Bauhaus abstraction, creating a 'vertical forest' that invites meditative introspection and explores themes of geometry and light.
Amaral's art transforms space through immense bursts of color and optical illusions, inviting viewers into a dialogue of understanding and emotional connection with the work.
Each work reflects on impermanence and humanity, emphasizing Amaral's desire for the viewer to experience an emotional bond with her 'off stretcher' creations.
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