Teresa with Black Origami Skirt, 2010

Efren Isaza   Emerging artists

Teresa with Blach Origami Skirt by Efren Isaza Archival pigment print mounted on aluminium, intervened with paint, ink and intentionally scratched by the artist. Signed, titled, dated and annotated in pencil on the reverse. 

This striking artwork juxtaposes minimalism with dramatic elements, featuring a central figure of a woman set against a stark, monochromatic background. She is adorned in an avant-garde, sculptural black gown, its pleated texture contrasting sharply with her bare torso. The backdrop is a canvas of chaotic black drips, reminiscent of paint or ink, cascading from the top and framing the composition with raw energy. Her pose exudes confidence and mystery, with arms raised and head partially obscured by an elaborate, high-fashion hat. The interplay of light and shadow adds depth, emphasizing the contours and textures within the piece. This artwork is a bold exploration of form and movement, marrying elements of fashion and abstraction, creating an atmosphere of elegance wrapped in enigma.

This of one of a kind intervened artworks produced in 2009 and 2010 marks Isaza's artistic shift from traditional fashion photography into fine art. It was at this time that Isaza began to explore beyond the camera lens through the process of applying physical interventions onto his printed images - using paint, crayon, tape, graphite, and other such unconventional materials. This process gave him an avenue to explore photography to a larger developed scale, giving space for his female subjects to be depicted with more of a sense of grandeur.