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IRENE CARRANZA FINE ART
Ranking among the top Latina visual artists, Irene Carranza has achieved iconic status in the art world. Her somber, beautiful art makes her one of Southern California's most sought-after painters. Robert Pincus, art critic for the San Diego Union-Tribune, says Carranza's work conveys "an emotional core" that is "not just about design and color—it is sophisticated and populist" at the same time.
Irene enjoys a large and loyal following of collectors, including Congressman Xavier Becerra, Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard, the legendary Carlos Santana, actors Matthew McConaughey, Dolores Huerta, Mexico's Jose Jose and Juan Gabriel, and Spain's Carlos Baute. The City of Los Angeles, the Museum at Watts Towers, Arizona State University, and the University of Texas also own her some of her works.
Some of the public may not know Irene Carranza by name, but they have most likely seen her artwork on more than one occasion. It has been included in feature films, television shows, and national advertisements for companies such as Mitsubishi Motors, Nordstrom, San Antonio Winery, SEIU, ABC, and Wescom Credit Union.
Ms. Carranza's vibrant art has graced the pages of Latina Magazine, including an article written about her and her decision to switch careers from graphic designer to full-time visual artist and painter. The American Heart Association commissioned 50 limited edition prints for their benefactors. People en Español magazine has used her paintings several times for their Christmas cards. Her story also appears in the two-volume coffee table set "Contemporary Chicana and Chicano Art", a book chronicling emerging and established artists in the United States of Mexican descent.
COLLECTORS include:
- Carlos Santana
- San Antonio Winery
- Mitsubishi Motors
- Latina Magazine
- La Agencia de Orci
- Matthew McConaughy
- Congressman Xavier Becerra
- People En Español Magazine
- Dolores Huerta
- Maria Elena Durazo
- Juan Gabriel
- Wescom Credit Union
- Dr. Rebecca Rivera
- Balanoff Realty
- Time Inc.
- Congresswoman Lucille Roybal Allard & Edward Allard
- Fabian Nuñez
- Debra Wilson
- Arizona State University
- Sana Medical Clinic
- Lee Baca
- Richard Carmona
- University of Texas
- Jose Jose
APPEARANCES
KABC 7 Vista L.A. – Carranza is interviewed on her life and art in a segment on prominent Latinas also featuring Shakira, Rigoberta Manchu, and Carolina Herrera. - January 2007. Click here to read more.
Telemundo Media Campaign – Billboards, Ads and TV Commercials with Carranza at her LA studio, 2005
ABC Television – "Celebrity Mole Yucatan", Television series – February 2004 Paintings have also appeared on ""E.R.", "Kingpin", "The George Lopez show", "Two and 1/2 Men", and other television programs.
KNBC Channel 4 – News segment of Carranza unveiling her painting for musician Carlos Santana, commemorating "Carlos Santana Day" in the City of Los Angeles by Los Angeles Mayor James Hahn – September 2004
Telemundo News – KVEA TV, April 2002 – Interview on "Maria Felix" series of paintings the week of her death
Orange County News – OCN TV, February 1999 – News segment featuring RECENT Latino artists. Included an interview and biography segment
ARTIST STATEMENT
"My work chronicles a feminine lineage from a great and glorious circle of women, past and present. In these works, feminism is expressed in innumerable forms, including virgins, prostitutes, mothers, actresses, field workers, and musicians. Though the pieces most often depict females in various stages of life, they are self-portraits that serve as a metaphor for the human condition. They are ‘tales’ with allegorical references to death, beauty, innocence, wisdom and strength.
I believe art is the expression of a personal, sensual experience. An artist may communicate information, simple or profound, across time and space to the viewer regardless of his background or epoch. My paintings have had success with a Latino audience since 1997. We may be speaking the same language."
NEWS
Nov. 19, 2007
NEW! Prints of fine art for sale. Click here to view prints.
Visit our new online store: Click here.
RECENT EVENTS
December 12, 2007
WINE AND CHEESE EXHIBIT/ART SALE
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Charo-SBA Women's Business Center (www.charocorp.com)
1825 Chicago Ave., Ste. 130
Riverside, CA. 92507
Ph. 951.320.7002
CLIENT QUOTES
"I was completely mesmerized by Irene's combination of bold colors and sinuous forms when depicting the figures of women who happen to be the central themes in much of her work."
FAQS
Q: What is an original, limited-edition, fine art print?
A: An original limited-edition fine art print is a work of art conceived and developed by the artist for the purpose of making an edition. The artist creates an image on a matrix of suitable material for the process to be used (a lithographic stone for litho, a copper plate for etching, etc.).
HOME DECOR
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