​The acrylic paintings of Katerina Alavedra-Duchoslav are deeply
representative of the artist’s own journey through life. With a focus on
personal content, Alavedra-Duchoslav paints her past through the lens of
her present. Having been displaced from the Czech Republic during her
childhood, the artist continues to work through her memories in painterly
expressions exploring the concept of home as well as the specific example
that lies close to her heart. Geometric renderings of cityscapes saturated
by a warm color palette transform Alavedra-Duchoslav’s distant memories
of place into a misty chronicling from a past life. By painting with a sponge
rather than a paintbrush, the artist allows the outlines of her forms to
dissolve perceptibly into the background. This technique further emphasizes
an aesthetic which features memories being recaptured. In each of her
compositions the perspective is slightly askew, creating a sense of memories
crowding forward, with each and every one demanding the viewer’s attention.
Born in Prague, Katerina Alavedra-Duchoslav moved to Switzerland in her
childhood. She currently lives and works in Catalonia, Spain.
Agora Gallery, Chelsea, New York 2011