Carolina Gomez

PORTRAITURE

Born in 1974, Colombian artist Carolina Gomez has had a recurrent dialogue with her training as a jeweler. Her artistic research since then explores the possibilities of these two universes. The result of this interplay is still seen prominently throughout her work today, in such elements as her use color, glare, reflection, and the composition of gemstones that are so intertwined with her personal history. Carolina Gomez' works have become known for the powerful questions they pose about personal female identity and society's views towards women. 

POP CULTURE ICON

The paintings focus on the female pop culture icon, impeccably recreated on canvas with oil and with what one might consider the most important part of the icon, the face, hidden. However, the icon's face is not simply hidden with just anything but with precious gems of all sorts, diamonds, quarts, topazes, rubies, etc. The gems themselves take on a life of their own because of their commanding vividness and technical precision. Iconic names like Ava Gadner, Audrey Hepburn, Marilyn Monroe, Nadia Gray, Hedy Lamart, Twiggy, among others are part of her inspiration.

MIRROR STONE

This selection features an array of figurative paintings and collages from her latest series “Mirror Stone": an exploration concerned with the intersection of power, beauty, and fashion through the juxtaposition of pop culture icons and precious gems.