Maria Almena

I am a London-based artist, whose work connects diverse installation spaces through performance and video art. Using sculpture, body casting and working around the concept of the human body and its surrounding.

Check my design work at kimatica.net

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Video Installation “Virtual or Reality” Exhibited at Modern Panic 2011

TOmorrow new show in Berlin! I will be performing and showing some art work with House of Doll ladies :)

TOmorrow new show in Berlin! I will be performing and showing some art work with House of Doll ladies :)

Video of my performance “Rito de Paso” at Modern Panic Exhibition 2011

Filmed by Pilar Seijo and edited by me

“Rito de Paso” Audiovisual performance inspired by the concept of “rito de paso,” which dramatizes the transition from one state to another through a ritual, after which the individual acquires a new status. Project create with molds, resins, fabrics, recycled materials and visuals.

Concept, costume and set design: Maria Almena, Masks: Susana Rodero and Maria Almena, Visuals: Dieciocho, Photo:  Stefy Pocket

Performance and costume design of a character for the show House of Doll (Rubbish Fairy Project) at Unfairground at Glastounbury Festival 2011.

Costume and helmet: Maria Almena, Concept: Sophie Soni and Celia Arias,
Photo: Stefy 
Pocket

“Still Life” Exhibited at Modern Panic Show and Resistance Gallery.

Sculpture that talks about the deformation of values ​​in society because of the culture of excessive consumism. Working with latex, resins, varnish, acrylic, PVC, metal grille, recycled objects and dummy.

Press: Londonistan, Trebuchet Magazine, Zeitgeist Magazine, ArtRocker Magazine, NeuHq Magazine, RemoteGoat Magazine, Art-Pie, PlanetNotion Magazine

The Anarchists Tea Party Performance, part of the Unofficial Royal Wedding that was filmed by CHANNEL4 created by Carrie Reichardt a.k.a Baroness von Reichardt’s

“Born” Sculpture that makes a visual metaphor about the intrusion of technology into the human body. Made with molds, latex, polyester resin, mannequin, cables and chips recycled fabrics, mesh and lights.

Exhibited: Mutate Britain installation of the House of Doll (Rubbish Fairy Project) London, Resistance Gallery, London Exhibition Panic Modern, London.

Press: The Telegraph, The Source Magazine, Londonistan, Culture 24, Trebuchet Magazine, Zeitgeist Magazine, ArtRocker Magazine, NeuHq Magazine, Magazine RemoteGoat