Paola Quiñónez: At The Wunderwall Antwerp

Jul 13 - Aug 22, 2021
Overview

My work consists of an exploration of mixed media. I work with clay, paper mache, ceramics, digital art and photography. Most of my works are portraits, either of myself or people in my life. These portraits are made digitally or hand made with clay and painted with acrylic. They all represent moments and express life narratives through symbolisms of Costa Rican traditions and nowadays culture. 

I began this collection of work as a practice of clay portraits and it became an ongoing project. These works can be shown as an installation but can be presented as their own individual piece. There are up to 30 clay portraits, which individually represent a person or a temporary moment. Some of them are busts and some are ceramic masks that can be worn and are presented in some of my photographs. They individually represent different characters such as friends as devils or bulls which are inspired by Costa Rican traditions which also inspired the making of th paper mache heads and many of the masks. Overall they are a collection of moments which explore identity, a globalized culture and the part it plays in my life, all  made into clay. 

Works
  • Paola Quiñonez Diabla Montserrat, 2020 Acrylic, baked and glazed clay 18 x 20 x 9 cm
    Paola Quiñonez
    Diabla Montserrat, 2020
    Acrylic, baked and glazed clay
    18 x 20 x 9 cm
  • Paola Quiñonez Diablo Sebas, 2020 Acrylic, baked and glazed clay 18 x 14 x 10 cm
    Paola Quiñonez
    Diablo Sebas, 2020
    Acrylic, baked and glazed clay
    18 x 14 x 10 cm
  • Paola Quiñonez El Toro, 2020 Acrylic, baked and glazed clay 17 x 21 x 9 cm
    Paola Quiñonez
    El Toro, 2020
    Acrylic, baked and glazed clay
    17 x 21 x 9 cm
    Sold
  • Paola Quiñonez Enchochada, 2021 Acrylic, baked and glazed clay 23 x 15 x 9 cm
    Paola Quiñonez
    Enchochada, 2021
    Acrylic, baked and glazed clay
    23 x 15 x 9 cm
  • Paola Quiñonez Feliz, 2020 Acrylic, baked and glazed clay 20 x 14 x 8 cm
    Paola Quiñonez
    Feliz, 2020
    Acrylic, baked and glazed clay
    20 x 14 x 8 cm
  • Paola Quiñonez Giganta, 2019 Acrylic, papier-maché 30 x 24 x 33 cm
    Paola Quiñonez
    Giganta, 2019
    Acrylic, papier-maché
    30 x 24 x 33 cm
    Sold
  • Paola Quiñonez Giganta dos, 2021 Acrylic, papier-maché 35 x 30 x 36 cm
    Paola Quiñonez
    Giganta dos, 2021
    Acrylic, papier-maché
    35 x 30 x 36 cm
  • Paola Quiñonez Happy Face, 2021 Acrylic, baked clay, varnish 20 x 13 x 17 cm
    Paola Quiñonez
    Happy Face, 2021
    Acrylic, baked clay, varnish
    20 x 13 x 17 cm
  • Paola Quiñonez La cabeza se me fue, 2019 Acrylic, baked clay, varnish 19 x 22 x 21 cm
    Paola Quiñonez
    La cabeza se me fue, 2019
    Acrylic, baked clay, varnish
    19 x 22 x 21 cm
    Sold
  • Paola Quiñonez Malas Lenguas, 2021 Acrylic, baked and glazed clay 24 x 16 x 9 cm
    Paola Quiñonez
    Malas Lenguas, 2021
    Acrylic, baked and glazed clay
    24 x 16 x 9 cm
    Sold
  • Paola Quiñonez Nosy, 2019 Acrylic, baked clay 17 x 14 x 19 cm
    Paola Quiñonez
    Nosy, 2019
    Acrylic, baked clay
    17 x 14 x 19 cm
  • Paola Quiñonez Piensa en mi, 2021 Acrylic, baked clay, varnish 15 x 17 x 20 cm
    Paola Quiñonez
    Piensa en mi, 2021
    Acrylic, baked clay, varnish
    15 x 17 x 20 cm
  • Paola Quiñonez Piñata, 2021 Acrylic, papier-maché 56 x 76 x 40 cm
    Paola Quiñonez
    Piñata, 2021
    Acrylic, papier-maché
    56 x 76 x 40 cm
  • Paola Quiñonez Pink, 2019 Acrylic, baked clay, varnish 20 x 15 x 17 cm
    Paola Quiñonez
    Pink, 2019
    Acrylic, baked clay, varnish
    20 x 15 x 17 cm
  • Paola Quiñonez ¿Que Pasa?, 2019 Acrylic, baked clay, varnish 20 x 15 x 17 cm
    Paola Quiñonez
    ¿Que Pasa?, 2019
    Acrylic, baked clay, varnish
    20 x 15 x 17 cm