The Mondongo art group is composed of three talented artists named Juliana Laffitte, Manuel Mendanha and Agustina Picasso. This Argentinian trio whose group name means "tripe" in Spanish uses plasticine to create a kind of work that is complex by its richness in color and texture.
Similar to the shape and texture of tripe, their portraits consist of millions of vibrant and colorful strings molded together onto a canvas to give life to a realistic faces. From afar these images look like a mixture of watercolors with oil on canvas, but from up close, it becomes visible the myriad of forms and hues of the plasticine.
The Mondongo art group will have an exhibition at the Art Basel Miami later this week.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Texture-rich Art
- The use of plasticine in creating portraits offers an opportunity for artists to explore new dimensions of texture and color in their artwork.
- Mixed Media Fusion
- By combining the techniques of watercolors and oil painting with the use of plasticine, artists can create visually stunning and unique artworks.
- Detailed Sculptural Work
- The intricate molding of millions of strings of plasticine onto a canvas opens up possibilities for artists to create highly detailed and lifelike portraits.
Where This Applies
- Art and Design
- The art and design industry can benefit from the innovative use of plasticine in creating portraits, introducing new possibilities for artistic expression.
- Entertainment
- The entertainment industry can incorporate the texture-rich art created by Mondongo art group into set design, creating visually striking and immersive experiences.
- Marketing and Advertising
- Utilizing plasticine portraits in marketing and advertising campaigns can capture attention and evoke a sense of creativity and uniqueness.
