DIRECTORY 2024
Maria Elena de Paula | Painting
Maria Elena de Paula was born in the winter of 1983, during the final years of the Uruguayan dictatorship, in a humble home in Montevideo. In contrast to a dark period in the country's history and a backdrop of scarcity, she turned to drawing as a place of freedom. Her childhood was marked by a strong, self-taught creative drive, which eventually led her to study graphic design as a way to be connected to the artistic world.
After a decade of excelling in her career as a graphic designer, she decided to re-engage with art, this time through oil painting. She started studying mainly at Mariana Barraco's studio in 2018, where she has been able to grow in her artistic path.
Through a palette of cold neon colors, the artist manages to immerse herself in liquid and dreamlike environments. She befriends hostile places and transforms vague memories into intriguing settings. A dreamlike atmosphere unites the different representations where South American native vegetation and threatened environments often predominate.
Her works have been exhibited in various collective shows in Uruguay on several occasions.
Maleza líquida, Oil on canvas, 60 x 60 cm, 2022 - Maria Elena de Paula
Piloto automático cyan, Oil on canvas, 50 x 70 cm, 2021 - Maria Elena de Paula
El Chorro, Oil on canvas, 50 x 50 cm, 2023 - Maria Elena de Paula
Mburucuyá, Oil on canvas, 40 x 40 cm, 2021 - Elena maria de Paula
Laberinto florecido, Oil on canvas, 50 x 70 cm, 2021 - Maria Elena de Paula
Cozumel, Oil on canvas, 40 x 70 cm, 2022 - Maria Elena de Paula
