Teté Alurralde

Abstract Colours Painting on Raw Fabric, Contemporary, 2024, Tete Alurralde

2024

"The lack of complete control in her working methodology mirrors the fluidity with which our experiences shape our very essence." Teté is an abstract artist born in northern Argentina (1986), now based in Barcelona. Her work stems from a deep need to express her personal experience. Using abstraction as her primary lens, Teté engages in a sensory exercise of introspection, offering the viewer a pathway to self-exploration and inviting a dialogue that fosters greater understanding of oneself and the present moment. Alurralde delves into chromatic compositions to explore the value of time and how it is represented in relation to the subjective emotional experience of the individual. For this, she employs water as a medium, embracing the role of chance and allowing spontaneity to guide the creation of her works. Teté's art features pieces where the white space plays a crucial role in the composition—these are silences, essential pauses that highlight the emotions being represented. She works on raw fabric, valuing the honesty of the material and its natural qualities without intervention, preserving the integrity of its texture and tone. The artist has exhibited her work in her native country and has garnered attention in the contemporary art scene. Her work reflects a future filled with opportunities to continue sharing these exercises in artistic introspection with audiences around the world. Through her evolving practice, Teté invites viewers to join her in reflecting on the delicate interplay between time, emotion, and the unpredictable forces that shape our existence.