Alianacriz De Sagun
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In a short series of pen explorations, I have always been curious creating distinct details. With the process of asking multiple friends of mine to scribble and/or draw random shapes, I was able to create various textured styled drawings that embodied buildings. In addition to my creative process, the piece is meant to show different perspectives whether it is upside down or right side up. This also includes a different outlook when inverted.
Artist Biography
The process of art is discovering one’s identity. Presenting versatility in art making, Calgary-based artist, Alianacriz De Sagun, creates multiple artworks using different mediums representing herself. Expanding from acrylic paintings and charcoal drawings to multiple mediums, such as sculpturing, film photography, ink and many more, she expertise in various levels. Born in Saudi Arabia and raised in the Philippines, she moved to Calgary, Canada in 2009 giving herself an opportunity to expand her artistic skills and techniques in a much more comprehensive way. Showcasing her love for nature and related built-in environment, she has painted, drawn, and sculpted multiple scenes in an abstract way giving a different perspective about how beauty is bound by experience within and through society. Knowing the difference between passion and success, she is building herself up to know what it means to thrive in visual arts. Despite moving and adapting to new cities, her own experiences and inspirations keeps her motivated to pursue art in hopes to inspire future artists to express themselves for who they are no matter where.
Artist statement
In consideration to how art has no fixed formula in getting a perfect outcome, I visualize art coming hand in hand with various fields in society. If art can move the viewer's imaginations and emphasize the importance of elements of designs and compositions within spaces, I believe art still has its power to create new discoveries that would feel at home. Because with art, I feel at home.
How did you start your art practice?
Torn between abstraction and realism, these are the prime concepts I felt most of my artworks would reciprocate with. Because of my love to approach a vagueness style, I would often create artworks that would seem utopian and distorted. Whether it is from scribbles of random shapes and lines shaping into a building design, or seeing the simplicity in spaces, I like to regard myself as observant and a versatile artist who likes to explore different mediums.
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