Abstract Meets Realism

My work plays on the battle between accident and intention or cultivated chance. It began 15 years ago when I was experimenting with resins and pigments and began by pouring my mixture onto a surface. The end result was a beautiful disaster. I wasn't content with just the abstract result because for me as an artist, I am more fulfilled when I also paint with my brushes.

As I viewed the piece searching for meaning in chaos, I began to see obscure shapes that pulled me in with excitement. I then began to embellish those shapes with my oils and found a harmonious effect forming between the abstract pour and my realistic style of painting. I became hooked on the adventure that each piece takes me on and I continue to perfect my technique and grow as an artist. My desire is for each painting to spark emotion to the viewer while at the same time provoking thought. To take them deep into each piece and surprise them with unexpected detail. My heart is to create timeless pieces to give the collector endless joy.

Aurora Kahelelani Aguirre