Referencing the graphic forms of Mexican pop art and the vibrancy of nature in her homeland, Berenice Hernandez has created Flor De Luz (Light Flower). Two hand-painted flowers stretch up from black pots with an expression that is both curved yet bold – the strong orange flowers sitting against a neutral, yet textured canvas backdrop mixed with raw cotton fibers and glue. A colorful border in red,...
Located between the cooler mountains and suffocating desert heat of Monterrey in the north of Mexico, the studio of Berenice Hernandez takes inspiration from her surroundings to produce artwork with vibrancy and colour. With a background in art direction and graphic design, she combines her knowledge with subjects taken from her Mexican heritage. Botany contributes the focus of her work, brought to life through a mix of illustration, engraving, painting and textile techniques. The result is abstracted, bold plants and flowers, presented with a graphic touch.
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