Irene Zundel

Irene Zundel (born 1958), is a Mexican sculptor, painter and photographer. Her sculpture is made of different materials and has been shown around the world. Zundel lives and works in Mexico City.

Biography

Zundel was born in Mexico City in 1958. Zundel was influenced at an early age by the works of M.C. Escher. Between 1977 and 1981 she attended the Philadelphia College of Art where she studied graphic design. After coming back to Mexico, Zundel was influenced to become a fine artist after an experience with multi-sensory therapy. Throughout her career she has moved on to working with other materials, such as wax, pottery, iron and recently Plexiglass.

Individual exhibits

2017–2018: Berlin Germany (Jenseits Des Sichtbaren. Madrid, Spain (Más allá de lo Aparente/Beyond the Apparent) 2014: Mexico City (INFLICTO) at the Franz Mayer Museum.

Artwork and exhibitions INFLICTO

A series of 15 sculptures and photographs, all constructed by Irene Zundel. The artist's intent here is to move the observer's attention from a museum configuration and interactive video.

Mas Allá de lo Aparente

A series of 12 sculptures including wood over acrylic, canvas and Plexiglass. Here the artist plays with light and its projections. Irene pays special attention to making pieces that change as the observer walks around them, playing with what is real and unreal. Colors, figures and patterns emerge from her plexiglass artwork constituting a play of perspectives. Here Irene pays special attention to the observer's position and immersion. This exhibit traveled from Venice and Berlin.

When this exhibit traveled to Berlin, it formed part of the inauguration of the Mexican Cultural Institute in Germany.