Description of the work

The work Menina by the artist Carme Magem.

Collage and oil on canvas. Dimensions: 90 x 90 cm. Espai Cavallers Gallery.

The artist Carme Magem Prat was born in St. Vicenç de Castellet (Barcelona), where he lived until the end of the eighties. He currently resides in Sant Cugat del Vallès.

His artistic training began very early at the Cercle Artístic de Manresa, continued in Sabadell and at the Municipal Art School of Sant Cugat del Vallès.

She is pursuing university studies in nursing and gynecology-obstetrics. She has practiced her profession as a midwife since 1981.

The career of the artist Carme Magem has always been divided between the world of health, in the field of care for women and the world of art. Exhibiting in different galleries in Barcelona, Vitória, Lleida, Granollers, Terrassa, Sabadell, Zaragoza, Seville, Oman, Arab Emirates, among others. He also participates in prestigious international fairs, such as St-Art in Strasbourg, Salón des Antiquaries in Nancy, Lille Art Fair, Abu Dhabi Art Fair, Affordable Art Fair in Singapore, London, NY, etc.

WORK

For a long time he mainly works in oil and drawing. And since the beginning of 2005 he has been introduced to collage, achieving his own technique that combines this with oil painting. Creating a very characteristic effect in his works.

Immersing herself more and more in this technique, deepening and investigating all its possibilities, she deals with various subjects, among which the female figure, the portrait and different expressive faces stand out.

In his work, the portrait is a significant part of his work, mythical characters from the world of cinema, the arts, culture, the social struggle... and also of individuals made to order.

Recently he has collaborated with different publications and his works have been featured in international books and magazines.

She herself explains:

"Collage attracts me powerfully, seduces me, amuses me and offers me constant surprise within the creative process. It makes a familiar image can have a thousand different readings and suggest unusual emotions."

"I like to think that my work conveys harmony, a dose of rest and pleasure for the senses, a space where the mind can travel to corners kept in the memory and discover new life, new colors and new light. "

For more information about the work Menina by the artist Carme Magem at Espai Cavallers.