Maria Cristina Arria, Venezuela

María Cristina Arria, was born in Mérida, Venezuela and has had solo shows in Argentina, Colombia, Dominican
Republic, Cuba, Greece, the United States and Venezuela. Her explorations of line, form and space reflect a mastery of the most essential values in sculpture. Extracting the dynamic qualities of her forms and transmitting unique concepts of abstraction, achieving intimate revelations through her work. Much of her sculpture has a linguistic or code-like nature and certainly an explorative intent. Her work has been included in important national and international shows. For, From a Woman’s Perspective’s exhibition, Arria’s inspiration came to life while noticing how the world changes in front of one’s eyes and thus was born “Paisajes de Carretera” (highway landscapes). In her travels from Caracas to small towns in her native country, Arria was inspired by the patterns of materials carried by transporting trucks on the highways. These cargo shipments included pipes, aluminum, wood, cattle, fruits, vegetables, or sometimes even household furniture; varying in medium, texture, color and pattern conveyed in geometrical forms. These resources, often overlooked and disconnected from our personal experience, reminded Arria of the necessities and changes on human life, such as us leaving dreams behind.