Carla Arocha

Carla Arocha (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈkaɾla aˈɾotʃa]; born October 30, 1961) is a Venezuelan artist renowned for her contributions to Minimalism, design, and geometric abstraction, particularly drawing inspiration from her native Venezuela.

One notable piece, her drawing Aqua Trace (1998), illustrates a striking fusion of two distinct patterns: leopard spots and blood cells.

The artwork comprises 914 laser-cut reflective plexiglass shapes, each featuring a unique form, providing adaptability for diverse configurations during each exhibition.

[3] In contrast to her bold and lavish Plexiglas installations and kinetic mobiles, Carla Arocha's paintings present a quieter aesthetic.

A closer examination often reveals subtle variations in the paint's reflective quality, hinting at Arocha's underlying penchant for a touch of the extravagant.

[5] From September 1997 to March 1998, the Cranbrook Art Museum in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan organized Arocha's exhibition titled Carla Preiss: Somewhere.

[6] In Europe, Carla Arocha’s work has been showcased in significant solo exhibitions at esteemed institutions, including Antwerp’s Museum van Hedendaagse Kunst Antwerpen (MuHKA) in 2005–2006, and the Fonds régional d'art contemporain d'Auvergne in Clermont-Ferrand in 2006.

The modern art in her home country, along with the presence of artists such as Jesús Rafael Soto, Carlos Cruz-Diez and Alejandro Otero, influenced her.