Conceptual artist who transforms everyday objects into art, evoking childhood and homeland.
About
Nora Iniesta, a contemporary Argentine artist, studied in Buenos Aires, London, and Paris.
Since 1980, she has exhibited internationally, notably at the Museum of Modern Art in Paris (1980) and the National Museum of Fine Arts in Buenos Aires (2001).
Her work, focused on patriotic iconography and childhood, uses simple materials such as paper collage and everyday objects to evoke collective memory and national identity.
Her work, focused on patriotic iconography and childhood, uses simple materials such as paper collage and everyday objects to evoke collective memory and national identity.
Bicentennial Flag 1810-2010
180 cm x 250 cm x 40cm, 2010
Participatory artwork
Technique: Rasti Bricks
Ministro Pistarini International Airport, Ezeiza, Buenos Aires, Argentina
180 cm x 250 cm x 40cm, 2010
Participatory artwork
Technique: Rasti Bricks
Ministro Pistarini International Airport, Ezeiza, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Artistic Impact
The exercise of memory and the values of solidarity and education are essential in her work, which seeks to revalue Argentine identity through art.
Work detail
Argentina, 40 years after the return of democracy
180 x 155 cm, 2023
Technique: Rasti Bricks
Bicentennial Museum Government House, Buenos Aires, Argentina
180 x 155 cm, 2023
Technique: Rasti Bricks
Bicentennial Museum Government House, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Argentina 40 years after the return of democracy
310 x 205 cm, 2023
Technique: Venetian mosaic
Teatro Argentino de La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
310 x 205 cm, 2023
Technique: Venetian mosaic
Teatro Argentino de La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Idiosyncrasy
214 x 160 cm, 2022
Technique: assembled objects
Faith II
50 x 50 cm, 2001
Technique: assembled objects
Messi
200 x 350cm, 2024
Technique: Nylon
Daily Series VII
40 x 60cm, 2024
Technique: assembled objects
Social Justice
130cm x 100cm x 40cm, 2013
Outdoor sculpture
Technique: MarbleSondrio, Italy
Key Concepts
Reinterpretation of simple and recognizable everyday elements
Exploration of family and community belonging
Representation of the homeland as a welcoming space
Use of mixed techniques and unconventional materials
Solidarity
70 x 100cm, 2024
Technique: collage
70 x 100cm, 2024
Technique: collage
Creation of the Award-Sculpture for Exportar Foundation, Argentine Foreign Ministry
2020, Buenos Aires
2020, Buenos Aires
2020, Buenos Aires
2020, Buenos Aires
Inspiration
The search and discovery of endearing objects and elements that, when refocused, serve to express ideas and feelings related to her preferred themes.
Her inspiration also comes from Argentine history, national symbols, and childhood experiences.
Notable Projects or Collaborations
[ 2023 ]
Installation of the work "ARGENTINA" at the Bicentennial Museum, commemorating 40 years of democracy.
[ 2020 ]
Creation of the Award-Sculpture for the Export Foundation, Argentine Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
[ 2013 ]
Participation in "I Giorni Della Pietra" in Italy, with a large-scale marble sculpture.
[ 2010 ]
Installation of a sculpture-object of the Argentine Flag at Ezeiza International Airport, commemorating the Bicentennial.
Trees drawing
27 cm x 20 cm, 1967
Technique: charcoal on paper
27 cm x 20 cm, 1967
Technique: charcoal on paper
Trees drawing
27 cm x 20 cm, 1967
Technique: charcoal on paper
27 cm x 20 cm, 1967
Technique: charcoal on paper
Trees drawing
27 cm x 20 cm, 1967
Technique: charcoal on paper
27 cm x 20 cm, 1967
Technique: charcoal on paper