Elena Osterwalder
Artist's Resume
Elena Osterwalder's new work is experimental and consists of naturally dyed paper and organic dyes. The dyes are made from plants (indigo, turmeric, tea), insects (cochinille)and vegetables (beets, onions. Minerals (clay and mica) are mixed into the dyes to give them texture.
The process of dyeing is similar to the one used by Pre-Hispanic natives to dye their wool, silk and cotton and is still in use in Mexico today.
Elena says, "My objective is to fuse old methods used by artisan with contemporary thought processes, by making installations of very natural and environmentally safe elements. The fusion of the two cultures - American and Hispanic - has been present throughout my work. It is always apparent either in subject matter or below the surface of my abstract paintings where a tropical color, flower or a sensuous line reminds me of my homeland."
INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS
Elena Osterwalder is showing her work in two international shows during September 2010:
"La Barca de Oro" is exhibited at the 21st IAPMA Congress 2010 in Gangwon-do, South Korea through -14th of September 14. Afterwards it will be installed at the HANJI THEME PARK in Gangwon-do, South Korea.
"City Scene" and "The Tower" are exhibited at Dreams-Vision-Creations Athens Art 2010, Technopolis, Athens, Greece through September 15. The event has been organized by Takis Alexiou and CA4S.
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2008 “Osterwalder” The Works, Newark, Ohio
2007 From The Earth: Modern Art from Traditional Hispanic Paper Making Roots
2007 NALAC Fine Arts Grant
The Rhodes Tower, Columbus, Ohio
2004 "Rojo-Espiritu de Vida," Art Access Gallery
2002 "Lazos Culturales," BK Smith Gallery, Lake Erie College,
OH
2001 "Color," Lanning Gallery, Columbus, OH
Pomerene Center for the Arts, Coshocton, OH
1999 "Variations on a Square," Lanning Gallery, Columbus, OH
1996 "Poetry and Painting," Lanning Gallery, Columbus, OH
1993 "Osterwalder," Nicolae Gallery, Columbus, OH
1987 Spangler Cummins Gallery, Columbus, OH
CORPORATE AND PUBLIC COLLECTIONS
Barromex, Mexico City, Mexico
Battelle Memorial Institute, Columbus, OH
Borden Corporation, Columbus, OH
Coopers & Lybrand, Columbus, OH
Hyatt Regency on Capital Square, Columbus, OH
Imtrex Corporation, Columbus, OH
Ronald McDonald House, Columbus, OH
Signer Werkzungmaschinen, Zurich, Switzerland
The Huntington National Bank, Toledo, OH
The Watson Architectural Firm, Cleveland, OH
ARTWORK: Abstract paintings
Prices range from $500 to $3,000 .
| Image (click to enlarge) | Number | Title | Size | Media | Show Opening |
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OST 301 | Lampanarios | Site specific | Dyed bark and hemp | 5/7/10 |
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OST 302 | El Volcan | 30x40" | Paper, cochineal, tumeric, gouache | 5/7/10 |
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OST 303 | Bags and Paintings | 5/7/10 | ||
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OST 304 | The Red Curtain | Site specific | Dyed bark and hemp | 5/7/10 |
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OST 305 | Torn Serape | 32x60" | Dyed bark and hemp | 5/7/10 |
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OST 201 | Red Earth Shades #2 | 25x30" | Iron oxide, ochre, siena, tumeric on paper | 1/18/08 |
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OST 202 | Retazo | Cochinille, Maya blue, Henna on waxed paper | 1/18/08 | |
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OST 203 | Rural Parcels of Oaxaca | 50x69" | Pigment, dyes, red iron oxide, mica | 1/18/08 |
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OST 204 | Scorched Earth | 46x46" | Amate paper, cochinille | 1/18/08 |
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OST 205 | Small framed pictures | Natural dye on paper | 1/18/08 | |
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OST 206 | Veil of the Bride | Maya blue, henna on waxed paper | 1/18/08 | |
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OST 207 | Xochimilco | Waxed paper, cochinille, paper, etc. | 1/18/08 |
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