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Solo exhibition by Gabriela Monterroso. Monterroso's figures highlight the beauty of the faded and withered. Through intentional layering, line work and mark-making, she emulates the irreversible flow of life and reflects on faded beauty and the new acquired charm that time gives.

Incorporating found paper and employing the qualities of the paint itself, Monterroso creates texture and achieves a more dimensional foundation. She then draws and sketches with charcoal, pastel and graphite to enhance definition and depth. By alternating the process of collage and drawing, the artist …