Cristine Balarine - The fine line where past and present meet #01 _ XXL original abstract drawing on Kraft paper

XXL one-of-a-kind abstract art by Cristine Balarine on Kraft paper
Size of the artwork unframed: 150x50 cm
Suggested frame: Framed glass as per conceptual images (not included)
Medium: Pastels, tempera sticks and China markers on Kraft paper
Ready to hang: no, to be shipped rolled in a tube
Signature: verso, also signed Certificate
Year: 2024
Finish: silky varnish with UV protection
Note: There are very small staple openings where the artwork was stapled to the wall during production, on the edges/corners. These can be easily covered by the frame as they are located very close to the outer edges of the piece and therefore will not be visible.

ABOUT THE ARTWORK:
This drawing features a combination of movement, gesture, and color through impulsive drawing techniques. Pastels are used to create fluid, dynamic expressions that recall the artist’s background in architecture in its manifestation through drawing. Cristine’s art often explores themes of transformation and the natural world, blending the boundaries between different artistic mediums to further explore the relationship between gesture and drawing.
The other piece shown in the studio photos is also available on Catawiki, please see my other works in auction.

ABOUT THE ARTIST:
Cristine Balarine is an emerging Brazilian artist and architect based in between the Aeolian Islands, Sicily and Abu Dhabi. With a Master’s degree in Architecture from the Bartlett, University College London, and a background in Florentine Renaissance art history, Cristine’s art practice seeks to rebel from the rigour and ultra-rationalization of her architectural background in her large-scale abstract compositions. In addition to her independent visual art practice, Cristine has been involved as an architect in several projects with sustainability certifications, most recently as a site associate architect at the Zayed National Museum of the UAE by Lord Norman Foster.

Cristine’s works have been selected to be exhibited in international galleries including a charity auction and exhibition at S otheby’s in London, the London Biennale in the UK, Florence Biennale in Italy and World Art Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. Her passion for collaboration has led her to engage with musicians and DJs, merging visual art and music in immersive performances. She is currently establishing an open studio in the picturesque Aeolian Islands in Sicily where she will exhibit her solo works starting in winter.