Claudia Munne: El Mar y La Ona

Claudia Munne, (left to right), Splashes IV, Splashes VI, Splashes V, All works from 2024, Encaustic on wood, 8 x 8 inches

Artist’s Statement:

In her first exhibition, artist Claudia Munne shares her deep connection to the ocean. To Claudia, the fluid and dynamic forms of waves represent change and the constant flow of emotions, energy, and creativity within each of us. To create this sense of movement, Claudia uses encaustics, or hot wax painting. Her treatment of this medium creates rich and feathery textures that mimic both the density of water and airiness of ocean spray. Presenting the ocean from several vantage points, El Mar y La Ona demonstrates the expressive potential of both encaustics and the natural world.

Artist’s Bio
Claudia Munne is a Colombian-born artist and graphic designer. After moving to New York City twenty-eight years ago, she received a BFA in Graphic Design and a web design certificate from The New School. Claudia has continued her studies of a variety of media at institutions including the Rhode Island School of Design, and on trips abroad. On a visit to Barcelona, Spain she was introduced to architect Antoni Gaudí, who, along with Vincent Van Gogh, is one of her biggest artistic influences.