Delve into 'Arrontes, otro punto de vista,' a remarkable exhibition by visually impaired artist Kelly Arrontes. This collection, showcased at the Museo Tiflológico, featured 16 compelling portraits of diverse public figures, from royalty to celebrities. Arrontes’s unique brushwork and artistic philosophy highlighted her profound ability to reveal the inner essence of her subjects. Her award-winning art offered a compelling 'vision of the world.'
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This exhibition showcased 16 works by visually impaired painter Kelly Arrontes, featuring portraits of notable figures such as Marilyn Monroe, members of the Spanish Royal Family, and various actors and singers. The collection highlighted Arrontes' unique artistic vision and her ability to capture the inner essence of her subjects.
"Arrontes, otro punto de vista" presented a compelling collection of 16 paintings by Kelly Arrontes, an artist affiliated with ONCE and known for her visual impairment. The exhibition offered a unique perspective on portraiture, featuring works that depicted figures ranging from Marilyn Monroe and Amanda Seyfried to the Spanish Royal Family, including Kings Felipe and Letizia and their daughters. Prominent actors like Penélope Cruz, Rossy de Palma, and Javier Bardem, as well as singers Mónica Naranjo and Leiva, were also subjects of Arrontes' distinctive brushwork. These large-format pieces demonstrated Arrontes' ability to delve into the interiority of her subjects, reflecting her personal "vision of the world" as she describes it. Kelly Arrontes has a significant artistic background, having studied at the School of Arts and Crafts in Valladolid and later earning honors from the University of Fine Arts San Jordi in Barcelona. Despite facing serious visual challenges between 2002 and 2014, she returned to painting and won awards, including the first prize in the I National Art Contest Provital Grup in 2015. Her artistic philosophy emphasizes focusing on what can be achieved, stating that her visual impairment does not hinder her ability to portray characters' inner lives, aiming to reflect their 'wild, fun, dreamy' qualities. The exhibition itself was on view from June 3 to September 17, 2016, at the Museo Tiflológico.
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