Buenos Aires: Marina Soria, 2011. Unique book. This beautiful work by Marina Soria features the text of an original surrealistic poem written by her in Spanish. This is the English translation: 
 
"Flowers for breakfast in a solemn balcony of sun.
Singing bread in hot slices like prayers.
Smoking jasmine tea in the mirror of my soul.
Expectant spirit in a newborn day." 
 
An accordion book bound in green patterned Indian paper with copper leaf trim. Written using watercolors on Magnani Bianca paper with copper leaf accents. Accompanied by a stiff paper card with the poem in Spanish and English, signed by the artist. The book is held closed with two pale green ribbons. Size: 22 x 36 cm closed; 100 x 36 cm open.

Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Marina Soria is a seasoned artist and educator with degrees in Fine Arts and Graphic Design. Not content to just immerse herself in learning calligraphy at international conferences, and through courses with renown calligraphers, she studied Eastern principles of Beauty in sumi-e (Japanese painting). She distilled and blended these principles with her rich experience and background in the fine arts, typography and graphic arts, employing unique approaches and techniques. She has also dabbled in the textile arts, creating a metaphor for weaving; letters as stitches and text as if it were a textile. Her works, vibrating with a love for nature and exploding with life and color, can be found in calligraphy collections in museums, universities, and libraries in the U.S., Europe, and South America. Marina has received numerous national and international awards, and has been featured widely in calligraphic arts publications. A prolific artist, experimental calligrapher, book artist, and educator, her goal is to mingle diverse disciplines to challenge the limits of conceptual art and technique. ARTISTSB/072622. Fine.

Item #35870

Price: $1,200.00