ARTIFACTS GALLERY
- SOUL INTO MATTER -
I closed my gallery during long travels, while successfully healing from “incurable” things. :)
When coming out of the literal woods where I was hermitting, the pandemic came!… and healing of others and planet came forefront.
This is a bit of a secret portal. You can savor my soul through a small sample of past work and Public Art, and also find a handful of exclusive - One of a Kind! - available pieces.
ON SALE NOW, at 50 - 80 % OFF! Direct from the artist, part of my personal collection. Your chance to own an Original, from monotypes to mix-medias, to exquisite metal sculptures. Range from $99 to $13,000.
If you found a treasure with your name on it, catch it soon! :) Contact me
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Luna
“Wingless Angels” (“Angeles Mancos” ) Medium: seeds and acrylic, on canvas. Dimensions: H: 4' x W: 6' Description: This unorthodox “mosaic” was made using the first batch of seeds from my young Tepu Tree. The seeds dance on the canvas like little hummingbirds, (or "wingless angels"), drawing a magical spiral of blessings.
“Mawenko: (“Rain water”), sculpture Medium: Steel, Stainless Steel, Glass and Ceramic Mosaic Dimensions: H: 31” x W: 27” x D: 9” Description: the piece is a homage and prayer to the Water element. The name in Mapudungun (one of the main Native languages in Chile and Argentina) speaks specifically of “rain water”.
"Cartografía de una Iniciación" Unorthodox Mosaic (handmade tiles of recycled cement), gold pigments and mixed media on Canvas. H: 4' X W: 3 - SOLD
“Telúrica (Carne Viva)” / “Telluric (Raw Flesh)”. Triptych. Medium: Smalti (hand-cut cast glass) & pebbles, cement on board. Dimensions: 3 x (H: 24” x W: 20” x D: 2”) Description: Inspired by Gaia's proclivity to shake us up, as I've lived through a couple of the earthquakes in my homeland, Chile. This artwork seems to show a fiery open wound on the surface of the Earth, and is part of my “Wounded” Series
“Telluric" detail
“Telluric" detail
“Mending the Heart (Divine Feminine)” /“Zurciendo el Corazón” Mixed media (smalti, ceramic, burnt granite, agates, marble, etc) & Bronze on board. H: 18” x W: 18” x D: 2” SOLD
“Mending the Heart (Divine Feminine)” detail
“Mending the Heart (Divine Feminine)” detail
“Mending the Heart (Divine Feminine)” detail
“Blood Line” (Family Ties), Sculpture Medium: fabricated (single piece) bronze, smalti mosaics (hand-cut cast glass), patinated steel base Dimensions: H: 27” x W: 30” x D: 14” Description: This piece reflects on family bonds and lineage; a river of tiny pieces of glass, in bright red, represents the myriad of beings preceding us.
“Blood Line” (Family Ties), detail
“Vertical Horizon” / “Horizonte Vertical”, diptych
“Vertical Horizon” Medium: fabricated polished stainless steel, glass, mixed media, original poem. Dimensions: aprox H: 24” x W: 8” x D: 3” Description: this wall sculpture features an original poem; the high polish of the stainless steel plays with the reflection of the viewer as they try to read it, making for an extra layer of intimacy.
“Vertical Horizon” detail
“Traces of a Broken Promise” / “Vestigios de una Promesa Rota” Triptych Medium: fabricated stainless steel, Smalti (hand-cut cast glass ) Dimensions: 3 x (H:12" x W:12" x D:3") Description: this piece belongs to my “Wounded” series, which speak of our deepest connections, and the fragility of our bonds, relationships and love.
“Traces of a Broken Promise”, detail
"Paisaje con Luna" ("Landscape with Moon") Mixed media on canvas, W:4' X H:3' A contemplative piece. - SOLD
“Invocation (Shaman's Dream)” Medium: Mixed media on canvas (textured plaster, acrylic, sand, oil patina) Dimensions: H: 44” x W: 38” Description: this artwork was inspired by a shamanic dream taking place in Africa.
"Planeta Naranjo" ("Orange Planet") Mixed media on canvas, W:2' x H:4' A cosmic dance landscape.
“Camara Lucida”, Light Sculpture. Medium: fabricated steel, textured glass, kinetic LED lights, patinated steel pedestal. Dimensions: H: 6' x W: 2' x D: 15”. Description: the tittle refers to an old drawing device, whose name in Latin translates to “Light Chamber”. With the use of remote controlled LEDs, this magical vessel of light can go from playful to meditative. SOLD!
“Camara Lucida”
“Camara Lucida”
“Danza” (“Two to Tango”); sculpture Medium: fabricated stainless steel, smalti (hand-cut cast glass), steel base. Dimensions: H: 5' x W: 38” x D: 15” Description: belonging to my “Wounded” series, this is a double sculpture inscribed within a circle, speaks of our most intimate relationships. The two pieces can swivel, facing different directions, in a dance that reflects on our deepest bonds and the mysteries of that delicate dance.
“Danza” (“Two to Tango”); detail
“The Womb of the Earth”, sculpture, SOLD
“The Womb of the Earth”
“Flow” Triptych Medium: Mixed media on board. (Metal, cement, cracked acrylic polymers) Dimensions: 3 x (H:16” x W:16” x D:3) Description: a river, round rocks rolling, cells in our bodies… the micro reflecting the macro, and as above, so below, in life’s eternal Flow.
“Bleu (Islands in the Self)” Triptych Medium: 4 elements Mixed media on board Dimensions: 3 x (H:16” x W:16” x D:2”)
"Dissolution", H:6' x W:3', Mixed Media, Public Art at Scrips Institution of Oceanography, La Jolla, California
"Dissolution", detail
"Dissolution", detail
"Dissolution", detail
"Dust", H:6' x W:3', Mixed Media, Public Art at Scrips Institution of Oceanography, La Jolla, California
"Dust", detail
"Dust", detail
"Dust", detail
“Sonata in Grays” (Strata Mandalas Series), SOLD
“En Transito”, wall piece triptych Medium: Mixed media on board Dimensions: 3 x (H:24” x W:15” x D:3”) Description: Inspired by my experiences of exile and migration, the piece features an original poem as a background, handwritten texture.
“Neptune's Heart” / “El Corazón de Neptuno”, SOLD.
“Neptune's Heart” detail
“Wings” SOLD
“Wings” detail
“Serenity” SOLD!
“Serenity”
“Serenity” cast bronze detail
“Eco de mi” / “Echo of me”, Sculpture. Medium: unique (fabricated) polished bronze, stone base. Dimensions: H: 17” x W: 13” x D: 18” Description: from the Moon Slice Series, this exquisite, intimate tabletop sculpture evokes the waxing and waning of the moon, as a symbol of the dynamic nature of Life. - SOLD
“Urban Strata” Medium: mixed media, recycled glass and mirror, quartz, cement, on board. Dimensions: H: 12” x W: 12” x D: 2”
“Urban Strata II" SOLD
“Broken Landscape”, sculpture Medium: Fabricated bronze, cast iron, granite base . Dimensions: H: 25” x W: 22” x D: 8” Description: The wavy softness of bronze and textured cast iron pieces, allude to an oneiric realm in this contemplative artwork. -SOLD
“Urban Totems”, Public Art, collaboration with A. De Matteis Medium: Steel, mixed media mosaics (hand-cut tiles of ceramic, vitreous & cast glass, stone). Dimensions: Red, H: 10' x W: 3' x D: 2'. Blue, H: 10' x W: 4' x D: 2.5' Location: Atlantic Avenue, Long Beach, CA.
“Urban Totems”
“Urban Totems”, detail
“Urban Totems”, detail
“Terra non Firma” SOLD
“Terra non Firma” detail
“Terra non Firma” detail
“Timeless Wave”, Public Art, collaboration, mosaic work, with A. De Matteis Medium:stainless steel, mixed media Mosaics: Italian Smalti (hand-cut cast glass), ceramic, pebbles. Dimensions: H: 9' x W: 30' x D: 6' Location: Island Palms Hotel, Shelter Island, San Diego, CA.
“Timeless Wave”
“Timeless Wave”, detail
“Mending Love” Medium: mixed media mosaics (hand-cut cast glass, ceramic, semi precious stones, metal pieces, beach glass) & stainless steel. Dimensions: H:24” x W:18”x D:2” Two arm like shapes reach toward each other, held together by fragile stitches. Polished stainless steel, surprises the viewers with their own reflection. The Artwork speaks of our deepest connections; relationships and love. - SOLD
“Mending Love” detail
“Renewal” Public Art, architectural mosaics, collaboration with A. De Matteis Medium: Ceramic and Glass Mosaics. Dimensions: aprox. 250 Sq feet Location: Libby Lake Community Center Oceanside. CA
“Renewal” detail
“Renewal” detail
“Renewal” detail
“Road Map to Oblivion”, triptych; SOLD.
“Road Map to Oblivion”, detail
“Road Map to Oblivion”, detail
“Vigía del Silencio (Viento)” / “Sentinel of Silence, (Wind)”, Sculpture. Medium: fabricated Bronze, steel base. Dimensions: H: 6' x W: 2' x D: 7”. Description: a slightly mirrored finish provides a subtle reflection of surroundings and viewer, while at the center of the organic, undulating shape, a textured inner space is revealed, as a window to a hidden soulscape, within, without. A poetic witness, it invites to stillness. SOLD
“The Rainmaker’s Symphony”, collaboration with A. De Matteis Medium: Steel, Marine paint Dimensions: H: 20'x W: 9' x D: 5' Location: Royal Flora Ratchaphruek Park, Chiang Mai, Thailand
“Memory Landscape”, Triptych Mural. Public Art piece at Community Center of City of Campbell, CA.
“Memory Landscape”, detail
“Memory Landscape”, detail
“Memory Landscape”, detail.
“Memory Landscape”, detail.
“Memory Landscape”, detail.
"Reliquaries", Mixed media installation. SOLD
“The Footprint of Memory” SOLD
“The Footprint of Memory” detail
“Flame” Medium: mixed media; steel stainless steel, mosaics, cement. Cement base. Dimensions: H: 5' x W: 12” x D: 12” Description: a bright feather from a mythic bird? A soaring flame licking the sky? This playful, exuberant piece represents the fire element, and is at its happiest in a well loved garden. SOLD
“Catastro de Plegarias Gastadas (Para Rosalia)”/“Cadastre of Spent Prayers (To Rosalia)” Medium: mixed media (bones, prayer flags, rolled prayers, tea light containers) on canvas. Dimensions: 4’ x 6’ Description: this mixed media represents a bundle of prayers released into the ethers…
“Cadastre of Spent Prayers (To Rosalia)”, detail
“Cadastre of Spent Prayers (To Rosalia)”, detail
“Cadastre of Spent Prayers (To Rosalia)”, detail of prayer roll
“Fantasma de un Árbol” / “Tree Ghost (23 Times Gnossienne # 1)” SOLD
“Fantasma de un Árbol” / “Tree Ghost (23 Times Gnossienne # 1)”; detail
"Gaia", mixed media on board, 12" x 12"
"Aquarius", mixed media on board, 12" x 12"
Diving for Pearls of Wisdom, Monotype (original on paper)
"The Seeker", Monotype (original on paper)
"Bewilderment", Monotype (original on paper)
"Corazón en Mano", Monotype (original on paper) SOLD
SOLD
SOLD
SOLD
Many more MONOTYPES AVAILABLE. aprox 9" x 12". These are original gelatin prints, that is, one of a kind mixed medias on paper. On SALE $99 + shipping from $250!) 1/1 Signed, dedicated.