Iceland
Mireya Samper
My subject matter is poetic images of circle of life. Internal and external cosmos. There water and light, both metaphors for infinity and repetition, coalesce. I contemplate lifeâs water and light, their various embodiments, and their influence on the entirety of life and nature.
Water is dear to me, both as solid form and as a fluid. As a metaphor I use the ephemeral form of the drop in suspension in various ways: it is carved in stone, it appears as a floating form. I shape it, paint it, or induce it from other materials.
Thus the drop has a dual significance it symbolises both feelings, with dual meaning of circularity, source of water and its pluvial. The water drops relate to both time and eternity.
Furthermore, I use light, reflection of light, or allusions to it as a symbol of our inner self, of something higher, of peace, eternity and universal value.
A technique that I have developed, allows me to use light in a unique way, to make the paper works translucent. They are often in layers, and in that sense become three dimensional objects, resulting in deeper perception.
Eternity unfolds the universe. I hope to encourage people with my work to reflect and connect with their inner selves, as well as connect to the âexternal worldsâ and the cosmos.
Mireya Samper is born in Iceland but she is an international artist, she graduated with DNSEP (Diplome National SupĂ©rieur dâExpression Plastique) from Ecole dâArt de Luminy, Marseille 1993 after she studied at the Icelandic College of Art and Crafts. As a creator of installations her work supersedes the identity as sculptor or painter, working parallel in two and three dimensions for museums or in-situ. With ease she creates poetical, minimal works that are either ephemeral or carved in stone. Pulling together prima matera into concepts of time and space her oeuvres create connections between the natural elements of water, light, wind, stone and consciousness.
Water is dear to me, both as solid form and as a fluid. As a metaphor I use the ephemeral form of the drop in suspension in various ways: it is carved in stone, it appears as a floating form. I shape it, paint it, or induce it from other materials.
Thus the drop has a dual significance it symbolises both feelings, with dual meaning of circularity, source of water and its pluvial. The water drops relate to both time and eternity.
Furthermore, I use light, reflection of light, or allusions to it as a symbol of our inner self, of something higher, of peace, eternity and universal value.
A technique that I have developed, allows me to use light in a unique way, to make the paper works translucent. They are often in layers, and in that sense become three dimensional objects, resulting in deeper perception.
Eternity unfolds the universe. I hope to encourage people with my work to reflect and connect with their inner selves, as well as connect to the âexternal worldsâ and the cosmos.
Mireya Samper is born in Iceland but she is an international artist, she graduated with DNSEP (Diplome National SupĂ©rieur dâExpression Plastique) from Ecole dâArt de Luminy, Marseille 1993 after she studied at the Icelandic College of Art and Crafts. As a creator of installations her work supersedes the identity as sculptor or painter, working parallel in two and three dimensions for museums or in-situ. With ease she creates poetical, minimal works that are either ephemeral or carved in stone. Pulling together prima matera into concepts of time and space her oeuvres create connections between the natural elements of water, light, wind, stone and consciousness.
