Description
“NIDOS” (2022) is a series of unique and contemporary artworks created with oil and graphite on canvas. In this series, artist Ángela Mena geometrically deconstructs the concept of home to craft warm, nest-like composition that are both cozy and modern. Using structures of multi-colored triangles, Mena employs color psychology to create artworks that evoke a sense of escapism.
Inspired by the writings of Juhani Pallasmaa, the artist pays tribute to nature and its transformative power, which ensures the prosperity of its species. This series is the result from figurative studies of animals, structures, and colors, seamlessly interwoven to achieve perfect harmony.
The pieces in “NIDOS” feature various structures and colors, created intuitively without a specific pattern. Mena’s brushes move in accordance with the theory of “refuge and protection”, achieving visual harmony that reflects the welcoming and comforting feeling of creating a familial home.
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Belma Craft & Art has selected NIDOS for you because:
- It is an original and unique artwork.
- We are fascinated by how their colors and compositions draw our attention, and we’re confident you’ll feel the same!.
- They make an exceptional gift.
- They bring luminosity and a warm touch of Spain into your home.
- Ángela Mena possesses an unparalleled sensitivity to color and is a renowned painter whose work and personality will captivate you.
My first visit to Ángela Mena’s studio: I remember it with great affection. She shared her inspiring story with me, and together with her beloved Tula, she showed me every corner of her wonderful studio. It was exciting to see the four large pieces from “The Power of Color” series, set to be exhibited.
Ángela demonstrated her technique, manipulating a paper figure under the light of a large lamp, meticulously observing the movements of shadows and translating it onto canvas. True art!.
The “Nidos” series is currently complete. The artist is focused on creating new pieces for “The Power of Color” and “Vínculos Salvajes” series. Please feel free to contact us to inquire about the availability of artworks from these collections or to request a custom piece by Ángela Mena. We would be delighted to assist you.
The advice of Belma Craft & Art
This artwork stands out on its own. Place it where it feels balanced, free from competing elements, and consider integrating its tones with your decor for visual harmony. Alternatively, position it prominently to create a striking contrast.
Graduate in Fine Arts from the University of Seville, specializing in painting. She furthered her studies in Florence, Italy, focusing on sculpture, and at Muthesius University of Kiel, Germany. Currently, she is a member of the research group HUM337 at the Faculty of Fine Arts in Seville.
After running her own workshops in various European cities such as London and Madrid, Mena returned to her native Seville, where she currently lives and works.
Among Ángela Mena’s recent accomplishments is the First Prize in Painting from the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of Santa Isabel de Hungría.
Her work is primarily inspired by the observation of nature and how humans relate to it. Restless, intuitive, and skillful, she has developed an abstract oeuvre emphasizing the emotional impact of color and how it resonates with the viewer, often without the need to understand the conceptual underpinnings of the work.
Following her time in Berlin, Germany, where she was influenced by geometric shapes and color distribution in space, her work evolved into abstract geometry titled “Espacio y Color.” Later, her figurative study of animals inspired the geometric series “Nidos” (Nests).
The study of planes leads her to her own figuration, starting with the series “Paisaje de Bolsillo” (“Pocket Landscape”), followed by the representations of landscapes in exotic locations, painted from photographs. As a result, her paintings depict idealized places that are part of the series “Allí donde vive el mar” (“Where the Sea Lives”).
Throughout her artistic journey, a strong guiding thread has been profound intuition towards color, reaching its pinnacle in the collection “The Power of Color”, which in turn became the foundation for the “Vínculos Salvajes” project. Here, the geometry is present in a more organic and fluid manner.
Her works are held in numerous private collections, including prominent institutions such as Candela Álvarez Soldevilla (Studiolo Colection), Ella Fontanals Cisneros (Cifo), CAC Málaga and the Valentín de Madariaga Foundation.
Each piece is unique, and since the NIDOS series is complete, we kindly ask you to contact us to confirm the availability of the artwork before placing your order.
ESTIMATED SHIPPING TIME: You will receive it within an estimated timeframe of one month. Your artwork travels directly from Seville, Spain, to the address you have provided us. We will keep you informed of the status of your order at all times. We assure you the wait will be worth it!
SHIPPING AND PACKAGING OPTIONS:
- Framed: The artwork will arrive in a 5 cm deep beechwood frame, ready to hang.
- Rolled in a PVC tube: The artwork will be shipped in a PVC tube, along with the stretcher bars.
Please contact us for a detailed quote on shipping and packaging costs based on the option that best suits your needs.
INSURANCE: Delivery is fully insured. Each artwork is carefully packed under the artist’s supervision. In the unlikely event that your piece arrives damaged, Belma Craft & Art will handle the return and compensation process at no additional cost to you. If the artwork cannot be restored to its original condition, you will promptly receive a full refund.
Our goal is to ensure that you have a satisfactory and secure experience when acquiring your artwork.
WARRANTY: Each piece is signed on the back and comes with a certificate of authenticity including a holographic stamp.
RETURNS: Please note that on-demand orders are non-returnable.
PHOTOGRAPHS: Every effort is made to ensure that the colors and shapes you see on the website are faithful to the originals. However, variations in colors and tones may occur due to technical limitations and depending on the monitor used for viewing.
MATERIALS: Belgian linen (primed in white), oil paint, and pressed charcoal.
DIMENSIONS: 250x200cm.
