María Berrío: Washi
For the latest film in our Material series, we take a closer look at María Berrío’s transformations of washi. Since discovering the rich textures and colors of traditional Japanese papers in 2007, Berrío has combined watercolor and collage with the material to create intricate, layered paintings.
In her debut exhibition with Hauser & Wirth, “Soliloquy of the Wounded Earth,” Berrío’s large-scale canvases portray environments and characters that are at once unknown and familiar. Drawing from both her childhood in Colombia and her life in New York City, her scenes merge myth and folktale with the rhythms of contemporary life, tracing moments of challenge, resilience and quiet triumph.
Directed by Jason Evans, shot on location at María Berrío’s studio in New York and Mr. Maruyama Yushindo’s workshop in Osaka.
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