Romina Ressia
-In what way is ART a tool for activism?
It allows artists to show reality and to give exposure to social issues throughout their work.
-In what way does your chosen piece for HRW reflect 2020?
I think masks have played an important role during the covid-19. The girl in the picture covers the wrong parts of the face, and beyond the humorous first impression it is a metaphor for society.
-What gives you hope?
Not sure I have a hope.
BIO
Born in 1981 in Argentina, in a small town near Buenos Aires. Her passion for art started at a young age but it was not until her late twenties, after graduating in Economics, that she decided to dedicate her life to Photography. She studied Photography, Fashion Photography, Art Direction and Scenery in different places including the Institute of the prestigious Teatro Colon. And her influence comes mainly from Classic Paintings. Romina started in fashion photography but was gradually moving to Fine Arts, venturing, beyond Photography, in mixed media. Her works are represented by galleries in London, Edinburgh, Switzerland, Belgium & Mykonos, and they have been exhibited in major cities such as New York, Milan, London, Zurich, Paris, Brussels & Buenos Aires, among many others.
Titled "Photographer of the year" by the International Color Awards 2017 (among many other international prizes) and selected as one of the 17 young women who are on their way to becoming influential figures of the world by The Women's Forum for the Economy and Society in 2016 (one of the five most influential forums worldwide according to The Financial Times), Romina has won recognition fast in the Art world. Owner of a pictorial style, she is well known for her anachronisms and the use of the absurd and the irony to approach modern issues. The attempt to grant fresh air to the classic style is another important characteristic of her work.
http://www.rominaressiaph.com/ Instagram: @rominaressia
This artwork is unframed and located in Buenos Aires, Argentina. WILLAS contemporary will facilitate artwork release within 21 days after payment. Can be picked up by the buyer, or shipped at the buyer´s expense.
