Elisa Salas
Renaissance calligram
130 cm in diameter
Crete, sanguine, oil feather and gold leaf on canvas
Unique piece
2019
Renaissance calligram
Unique pieces are accompanied by a document that certifies that they are an authentic and original work of art created by the artist Elisa Salas. Unique Possession calligrams are handmade with calligraphy inspired on the artist’s poems, favorite myths or favorite writers. Elisa thinks the result of this recovered art is also an histological drawing, because of its reminiscence with the structure of organic tissues. Since 2014 she has been working on a collection of this new media unique possession calligraphic drawings whose favorite feature is the saturation of patrons to create soft shadows. Her art proposal was created within a visual concept inspired by the greek visual poet, Simias de Rodes, asian calligraphy, hieroglyphics, zoomorphic islamic texts and Guillaume Apollinaire’s calligrams.Canvas 100 % cotton acid free. UV protective varnish on inks. Banak wood 4 x 2.5 cm.
This archival inks canvas was created within a visual concept that the artist experiences inspired by the greek visual poet, Simias de Rodes, asian calligraphy, hieroglyphics, zoomorphic islamic texts and Guillaume Apollinaire’s calligrams.