Opening night Thu 9 Oct, 6 - 8 pm / Open Wed 8 - Sun 12 Oct, 11 am - 5.30 pm
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Join us for the opening of Maria Peña and Lexi Lex's exhibition 'Look at the essence: When the Abstract Encounters the Form’.

It promises to delight both the eye and the inner self. Bringing together the figurative forms of Maria Peña and the abstract compositions of Lexi Lex, it creates a point of intersection where abstract imagery reflects the essence of human nature, the flow of inner emotions, and the vital currents of the earth’s elements.

The figurative, magical-realist portraits, meanwhile, explore the inseparable bond between human beings and nature. Together, the abstracts and portraits open up a new territory where identity dissolves into nature, transcending the geographical lands from which we come.

About Maria Peña

I am a Colombian – Australian visual artist currently based in Melbourne.  I studied Bachelor of Fine Arts with major in painting  at the Art School Academia Superior de Artes in Bogotá  and Doctorate of Fine Arts by research at RMIT University, School of Art in Melbourne.  

My art career has developed between Australia and Colombia through art exhibitions, residency programs and mural painting projects. Up to now I have participated in solo and collective shows around the world.

Check out more Maria’s work at @mariapena_art.