Cristine Balarine - When there are more questions than answers _ XXL original abstract painting

Cristine Balarine is an emerging Brazilian artist based between at the Aeolian Islands, Sicily. 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. Cristine's origins in architecture include a wide-ranging experience in several large scale cultural projects, 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 and events, including the a charity action at Sotheby's in May 2024, the London Biennale in the UK, Florence Biennale in Italy, World Art Dubai in the United Arab Emirates and Saatchi Art's The Other Art Fair in London. Her passion for collaboration has led her to engage with musicians and DJs, merging visual art and music in immersive performances. She has recently established an open studio and pop-up gallery in the picturesque Aeolian Islands in Sicily where she exhibits solo and collective works of local and international artists.