María Berrío: The End of Ritual

21 Nov 2024-18 Jan 2025

Overview

The End of Ritual is the artist’s depiction of interiors in tumult, of eras where great change is occurring but only partially grasped or understood by their inhabitants.

María Berrío is celebrated for works that draw upon aspects of mythology and folklore to create narratives that address contemporary issues of identity, agency, and survival, particularly those experienced by women and children in the face of overwhelming ecological, economic or geo-political forces.

In her latest series of large-scale collage paintings, Berrío explores moments of great transition. Fantasy, history, and our frenetic present are weaved together through her blending of Japanese papers, charcoal, and watercolour. The result is something like a vibrant, surreal folktale. These are paintings of the moments where the old world meets the new, when those standing on the threshold cannot envision what the future holds, but realise that what came before is disappearing.

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