Alejandra Escribano
#Frontera

Mother, Artist and Research Professor at the Faculty of Arts, National University of Córdoba. She works at the Universidad Provincial de Córdoba, Secretariat of University Extension. For more than 20 years she has been investigating in a particular way on art as psychic self-exploration and on Artist’s Book – Object Book.
As an artist, her best description is card 1 of the tarot “the magician”, on her creation table she has different languages, techniques, supports and multiple possibilities that she has acquired for his manifestation.

In 2014 she was Director of the collective book: “Graphic Research” and author of the book “Estampa de Libertad”, the importance of Graphics in the work of Antonio Seguí. During 2013 together with the research team, she developed the “GEF” technique (Etching based on Ferromicáceous enamel- (Grabado en Base a esmalte Ferromicáceo)). She is also co-author of other books such as: “Artists’ Texts and other contexts”, “The Artist’s Book as an innovative didactic resource”; “Art and Education”, Research and teaching in Plastic and Audiovisual and other articles on contemporary graphics. In 2008 she was awarded Honorary Title Patron of Culture of the Javier De La Rosa Poet Museum granted by the Illustrious City Council of the Villa de Agaete, Spain.

ARTIST´S STATEMENT

My graphic work is mainly developed in metal techniques, embossing, photography and artist books. The images and techniques differ according to what I am trying to communicate. Sometimes they evoke expressionist abstractions; other figurations with autobiographical elements or a language of symbols, metaphors and allegories with a surrealist tone. Color treatment also ranges from achromatism to complex color treatments with highlights and Chine-collé.

In my latest creations I explore concepts and elements related to memory and autobiography. I have ventured into street art focusing more on social issues and Performances ritualizing actions.

ABOUT FRONTIER

As always, it has been a pleasure to participate in another Projecto ´ace. Successful combination of professionalism and friendliness, along with the atmosphere of familiarity. It is very interesting to reflect on the FRONTERA theme, to nourish yourself with the different ideas and proposals of the fellow residents.