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Marisa Torres

Principal

  • Works on Paper
  • Installations & Public Art
  • Paintings
  • Sketchbooks
    • A Perfect World
    • The Lasting Drama Collection
    • Writing on the Wall
    • In 5 minutes…
  • Previous Work
  • About
    • About
    • Statement
  • CV
  • Contact

In many of my drawings, I combine cell-like creatures with text. Primitive organic elements inspired by marine life form close ups of a landscape in constant change. The texts come from a variety of sources: quotes taken from literature, things people say or reminders I give myself in the process of working.

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  • Mussels, 2011. Gouache, graphite, ink on paper, 22.5 x 30 in
  • Mussels (detail), 2011
  • Mussels (detail), 2011
  • Works on paper, Cocoon drawings, You Gain Strength detail, Gouache
    You Gain Strength, 2011. Gouache, graphite, colored pencil, ink on paper, 15 x 11 in
  • Works on paper, Cocoon drawings, You Gain Strength detail, Gouache
    You Gain Strength (detail), 2011
  • Weather II, 2008. Gouache on paper, 11 x 15 in
  • (Dis)location II, 2008. Gouache, collage on paper, 11 x 15 in
  • (Dis)location I, 2008. Gouache on paper, 11 x 15 in
  • Accept Your Circumstances, 2008. Gouache, colored pencils on paper, 11 x 15 in
  • The First Day, 2008. Gouache, colored pencil on paper, 22.5 x 30 in
  • The Last Day of Freedom, 2008. Gouache, colored pencil on paper, 22.5 x 30 in
  • You Can Rest Now!, 2008. Gouache on paper, 11 x 15 in
  • Everything Changes, 2008. Gouache, colored pencil on paper, 20 x 28 in
  • Everthing Changes (Jellyfish), 2009. Gouache, colored pencil, graphite on paper, 22.5 x 30 in
  • Freedom, 2008. Gouache, colored pencil, graphite on paper, 11 x 15 in
  • Works on Paper, Cocoon Drawings. It is What it is, gouache on paper
    It is What it is (pink), 2008. Gouache on paper, 11 x 15 in
  • Works on paper, Cocoon Drawings, Gouache and colored pencil on paper
    Please, make it work!, 2009. Gouache, colored pencil on paper, 11 x 15 in
  • It is What it is (orange), 2008. Gouache, colored pencil, graphite on paper, 11 x 15 in
  • The Past is Beautiful, 2009. Gouache and mixed media on paper, 22.5 x 30 in
  • The Past is Beautiful (detail), 2009
  • True Freedom, 2009. Gouache, colored pencil, graphite on paper, 11 x 15 in
  • A Good Hostess, 2009. Photocollage, graphite and ink on paper 30.25 x 22.25 in
  • A Good Hostess (detail), 2009
  • Experience, 2009. Photocollage, graphite, colored pencil on paper, 11 x 15 in
  • Experience (detail), 2009
  • Stay Calm!, 2009. Photocollage, graphite, ink on paper, 11 x 15 in
  • Stay Calm! (detail), 2009
  • Early Work. Drawing #6, ink and colored pencil on paper
    Drawing #6, 1999. Ink, colored pencil on paper, 12.7 x 8.2 in
  • Early Work. Drawing #7, ink and colored pencil on paper
    Drawing #7, 1999. Ink, colored pencil on paper, 6 x 8 in
  • Early Work. Drawing #8, ink and colored pencil on paper
    Drawing #8, 1999. Ink, colored pencil on paper, 13 x 11.75 in
  • Early Work. Drawing #10, vinyl on paper
    Drawing #10, 1999. Vinyl on paper, 15 x 10 in
  • Early Work. Drawing #20, vinyl on paper
    Drawing #20, 1999. Vinyl on paper, 17 x 14 in
  • Early Work. Drawing #19, vinyl on paper
    Drawing #19, 1999. Vinyl on paper, 17 x 14 in
  • Early Work. Drawing #13, vinyl on paper
    Drawing #13, 1999. Vinyl on paper, 7 x 8.5 in
  • Early Work. Drawing #18, vinyl on paper
    Drawing #18, 1999. Vinyl on paper, 17 x 14 in
  • Early Work. Drawing #5, ink on paper
    Drawing #5, 1999. Ink on paper, 10.75 x 9 in
  • Mussels, 2011. Gouache, graphite, ink on paper, 22.5 x 30 in
  • Mussels (detail), 2011
  • Mussels (detail), 2011
  • Works on paper, Cocoon drawings, You Gain Strength detail, Gouache
    You Gain Strength, 2011. Gouache, graphite, colored pencil, ink on paper, 15 x 11 in
  • Works on paper, Cocoon drawings, You Gain Strength detail, Gouache
    You Gain Strength (detail), 2011
  • Weather II, 2008. Gouache on paper, 11 x 15 in
  • (Dis)location II, 2008. Gouache, collage on paper, 11 x 15 in
  • (Dis)location I, 2008. Gouache on paper, 11 x 15 in
  • Accept Your Circumstances, 2008. Gouache, colored pencils on paper, 11 x 15 in
  • The First Day, 2008. Gouache, colored pencil on paper, 22.5 x 30 in
  • The Last Day of Freedom, 2008. Gouache, colored pencil on paper, 22.5 x 30 in
  • You Can Rest Now!, 2008. Gouache on paper, 11 x 15 in
  • Everything Changes, 2008. Gouache, colored pencil on paper, 20 x 28 in
  • Everthing Changes (Jellyfish), 2009. Gouache, colored pencil, graphite on paper, 22.5 x 30 in
  • Freedom, 2008. Gouache, colored pencil, graphite on paper, 11 x 15 in
  • Works on Paper, Cocoon Drawings. It is What it is, gouache on paper
    It is What it is (pink), 2008. Gouache on paper, 11 x 15 in
  • Works on paper, Cocoon Drawings, Gouache and colored pencil on paper
    Please, make it work!, 2009. Gouache, colored pencil on paper, 11 x 15 in
  • It is What it is (orange), 2008. Gouache, colored pencil, graphite on paper, 11 x 15 in
  • The Past is Beautiful, 2009. Gouache and mixed media on paper, 22.5 x 30 in
  • The Past is Beautiful (detail), 2009
  • True Freedom, 2009. Gouache, colored pencil, graphite on paper, 11 x 15 in
  • A Good Hostess, 2009. Photocollage, graphite and ink on paper 30.25 x 22.25 in
  • A Good Hostess (detail), 2009
  • Experience, 2009. Photocollage, graphite, colored pencil on paper, 11 x 15 in
  • Experience (detail), 2009
  • Stay Calm!, 2009. Photocollage, graphite, ink on paper, 11 x 15 in
  • Stay Calm! (detail), 2009
  • Early Work. Drawing #6, ink and colored pencil on paper
    Drawing #6, 1999. Ink, colored pencil on paper, 12.7 x 8.2 in
  • Early Work. Drawing #7, ink and colored pencil on paper
    Drawing #7, 1999. Ink, colored pencil on paper, 6 x 8 in
  • Early Work. Drawing #8, ink and colored pencil on paper
    Drawing #8, 1999. Ink, colored pencil on paper, 13 x 11.75 in
  • Early Work. Drawing #10, vinyl on paper
    Drawing #10, 1999. Vinyl on paper, 15 x 10 in
  • Early Work. Drawing #20, vinyl on paper
    Drawing #20, 1999. Vinyl on paper, 17 x 14 in
  • Early Work. Drawing #19, vinyl on paper
    Drawing #19, 1999. Vinyl on paper, 17 x 14 in
  • Early Work. Drawing #13, vinyl on paper
    Drawing #13, 1999. Vinyl on paper, 7 x 8.5 in
  • Early Work. Drawing #18, vinyl on paper
    Drawing #18, 1999. Vinyl on paper, 17 x 14 in
  • Early Work. Drawing #5, ink on paper
    Drawing #5, 1999. Ink on paper, 10.75 x 9 in

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