Ine Agresta - Las Macizas #1

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Original artwork, signed and dated in the back. Signed on side with acrylic markers.
Unbleached cotton twill, acrylic paint, oil pastels, embroidered cotton thread.
Comes with Certificate of Authenticity signed by the artist.
Ready to stretch on 135x125x3cm stretcher frame.
Unstretched canvas, previously mounted on stretcher bars, with removed staples marks.
The artwork is shipped rolled.
Please note that the colors of the painting may vary slightly depending on the screen or device used to view the images.

LAS MACIZAS #1 belongs to a series called "Las macizas" that explores the beauty of vulnerability and the strength found in community. It reminds us that we are all inherently fragile and that surrounding ourselves with supportive people can help us rediscover our inner magic, especially when we feel overwhelmed. The artwork also highlights how guiding others can, in turn, reveal our own potential for greatness.

Celebrating connection and mutual empowerment, "Las Macizas" were created on unbleached, unironed cotton twill, allowing the natural character of the fabric to remain visible and alive. Layers of acrylic paint form the foundation of the piece, while oil pastel details add richness, softness, and depth of color. The hand-stitched cotton thread worked directly into the surface introduces subtle relief and movement, giving the artwork a tactile quality that invites closer looking. These stitched elements catch the light and bring a sense of volume, warmth, and quiet vitality to the composition.

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ABOUT THE ARTIST
Ine Agresta (1988) is a Uruguayan artist based in Sønderborg, Denmark, and her art is her way of understanding people, their behavior, and how the world works, in order to better understand herself. Growing up surrounded by curiosity and materials, she was always making and observing, a spirit that led her to fashion and textile design in Montevideo, where her interest in clothing as a language of identity brought early national recognition. Her path has intentionally wandered through Uruguayan handcraft traditions, a fully funded master’s degree in Art Theory in Beijing, and time living in Greenland, where vast landscapes reshaped her sense of color and presence. Today, living in Denmark, her work is vibrant and emotionally clear, blending archetypal ideas with personal stories to explore what connects us and what defines her.

RESIDENCIES
2023
YULIN INTERNATIONAL ART TOWN, Dodo Art Museum. Yulin, China.
2023
JINGDEZHEN CERAMIC UNIVERSITY. Jianxi, China.

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2025
COLOR AND SURREALISM Group Exhibition, JiangXiSheng Art Gallery, NanChang, China.
2025
MELLEM RUMMENE Group Exhibition, KunstPunkt. Augustenborg, Denmark.
2024
DEN FØRSTE KVINDE Group Exhibition, KunstPunkt. Augustenborg, Denmark.
2023
DET VIL JEG SIGE Group Exhibition, KunstPunkt. Augustenborg, Denmark.
2023
LA FRANJA Y LA RUTA Group Exhibition, Dodo Art Museum. Yulin, China.
2023
QVINDFOLK Group Exhibition, KunstPunkt. Augustenborg, Denmark.
2022
SHARING BEAUTY Group Exhibition, Tianzhu Art Center. Xian, China.

EDUCATION
2020
MASTER OF ART THEORY, Beijing Jiaotong University. Beijing, China.
2015
BACHELOR OF TEXTILE AND FASHION DESIGN, Escuela Universitaria Centro De Diseño. Montevideo, Uruguay.