I am Constanza Briceño, abstract artist based in Papamoa.

I usually work with acrylics on canvas with a colourful palette. I really enjoy big sized canvas, but also mixed media on paper.

I was born in Santiago de Chile in 1979. My work has been shown in Buenos Aires, Santiago, Temuco, Valdivia, Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington and Tauranga. In 2001, I obtained a Baccalaureate degree in Art from Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile. Since then, I’ve been involved in different studios, group and solo exhibitions.

My work has been inspired by a handwritten calligraphy notebook from my childhood, it aims to show the beauty of the mistake, to explore repetition and process. Freed from seeking perfection, I create asymmetrical structures across the canvas. In a methodical disorder, this structures often recall known landscapes and experiences.

My last group show was “Do you see what I see” at Macandmor Gallery (Tauranga / 2019) along with five abstract artists, and my last solo show was “Writing exercises” at The Incubator in (Tauranga / 2016)

You can find my work at the following galleries:

• Macandmor Art (Space Goddard Centre, Devonport Rd. Tauranga)
• Imprint Gallery (Historic Village, Tauranga)
• Mobile Art Gallery (Zone 23, G01/23 Edwin St, Mt Eden. Auckland)
• 4 Artsake Gallery (23 Pohutukawa Ave, Ohope Beach)

Please feel free to email me for any further information; you are also welcome to visit my studio (by appointment) to take a closer look at the paintings available, have a coffee, and/or discuss your commission. I’ll be happy to show you my work.