Tea Time & Tropical Heat
The Work of Marcela Paz Chacón
A Commitment to Dignity, Gratitude & Grace by Dr. Barbara Aust-Wegemund
When the canvas is filled with different shades of green, capturing the diverse leaves of Lotus and Lillie and tropical flowers, the greenery looks dense and layered, creating a sense of depth and wildness you are discovering the world of Marcela Paz Chacón.
Marcela Paz Chacón is a visual artist born in Santiago de Chile, who spent the last years in Germany and Thailand. Currently, she is moving from Bangkok to Lima in Peru. In contrast to her global travel activities, she enjoys the slow passing of time in her artist studio.
In her paintings bright, exotic flowers are scattered throughout the landscape, Red Canna Lillies and flamingos with vivid colors stand out against the green background.
This interplay of light and dark forms causes a dynamic quality to the painting, suggesting the gentle movement of leaves in the breeze. The Flamingo with bright plumage adds a lively touch, enhancing the sense of a thriving ecosystem. In this process she incorporates wildlife that is dear to her as this Flamingo from the Atacama desert in Chile immerse in the jungle.
The recent "Tropical Garden" series was created during her stay in Thailand (2023/2024). The vibrantly colored plants and flowers from direct observation and atmospheric scenes allow viewers to escape everyday life.
Book and Tea Cup: Celebrating the Sublime
Marcela Paz Chacón`s paintings, among them "Marmalade", "Book and Tea Cup" and "Vintage Glasses" demonstrate that the genre of still life can be a vehicle for faithfully representing not only objects but also appearance of light and space, provoking sensations in small things. The artist consistently draws attention to the objects itself, therefore the compositions are more than imitation of life: the result is an exploration of seeing.
This process allows Marcela Paz Chacón to experiment with composition, perspective, shadow, and light, as well as with the texture and coloration of individual objects, an arrangement of objects and fruits in oil canvas, seemingly ready for immediate consumption. The objects themselves are interesting but more exciting is their visual relationship, the space between them, and the light that played across the whole arrangement. "Book and Tea Cup" and "Marmalade" are created with broad , visible strokes in the chiaroscuro technique, the teacup seems realistic but where ends the table? The main objects, the teacup, the jade-colored book cover, and the small gooseneck vase create an intimate atmosphere of a 19th-century Salon du Thé.
ALLA PRIMA
About her still life painting technique Marcela Paz Chacón explains: "all of them were painted "alla prima" a technique that I love to practice in small paintings, and that I also teach. In the USA, this movement "alla prima" is very recognized and has many enthusiasts. All the paintings you see above were produced in 4 hours, relying only on daylight. The idea of "alla prima" is that it forces the artist to paint quickly and no to attach herself to too many details, this is why the brushstrokes are free and vigorous, and you have to trust your eye and your instinct".
Unique STYLE & SIGNATURE - Changes between Realism and Symbolism
The work of Marcela Paz Chacón is defined by her unique style that changes between realism and symbolism, adding the human figure, the celebration of life and nature in everyday moments. Marcela Paz Chacón has created powerful, evocative work that not only expresses her gratitude but also resonates with quiet moments of reflection - that remind us to appreciate the beauty and richness of life.
Dr. Barbara Aust-Wegemund
Art Exhibition coming up!I will be at Mango Art Festival from 7-12 May, 2024
presenting "TROPICAL GARDENS"
Join me at this prestigious Art show, one of the most important ones in South East Asia. In the middle of Bangkok, in an impressive setting by the River, hundreds of the best artists are displaying in this location. I will be presenting my last body of work "Tropical gardens" inspired in my life in the tropics.
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