CRISTINA NAVARRETE

Tena's work has its roots in Abstract Expressionism. The external world has a strong influence on her work. Working without an objective in mind allows images from her memory to develop. Each painting is a gradual unfolding of her inner consciousness.

Tena enjoys spontaneous change of color, structure, line and texture. Multiple layering, scraping, redrawing and overpainting create rich images that express an intensive fascination of new discovery.  Her creations are unique and self-revealing.

Tena Navarrete was born and raised in Los Angeles. After receiving her B.S. from University of Southern California, Tena moved to Bakersfield California and pursued her art career. She currently resides in San Diego's North County.

ARTIST STATEMENT

Through my artwork, I try to reflect my response to everyday life. Through abstract images, I speak directly to the viewer about the possibility of an inner-consciousness. Each painting brings forward concepts of change and discovery. By creating a diverse yet cohesive palette, inventive color combinations and textural depth I convey different moods that are full of life and emotion.

- Tena Navarrete


COMMISSIONS

Private and corporate commissions accepted..

 

MEMBERSHIPS

SAN DIEGO ARTIST GUILD

SAN DIEGO VISUAL ARTS

SAN DIEGO MUSEUM OF ART

OCEANSIDE MUSEUM OF ART

MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART
(MOCA) SAN DIEGO/LA JOLLA

LOS ANGELES MUSEUM OF ART

LA JOLLA MUSEUM OF ART

 
       
 

 

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS

2009 Currently Showing

Cut Loose
Cedros District
Solana Beach, CA 92075
(858)509 0386
www.cutloose.com

Metro Gallery
The Arts District
1604 19th Street
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(616)634 9598
Metrogalleries@Yahoo.com

2009

Paul Gartl Gallery
Solo Show

Patrick Moore Gallery
Two Artist Show

Radius Show
Five Artist Show

Patrick Moore Gallery
"Dangerous Art"
Marysailsart@Yahoo.com

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PUBLIC ART

Payasada
Del Mar, CA

Gaslamp Association
San Diego

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TESTIMONIALS

Navarrete's artwork reflects her response to everyday life. Through abstract imagery, the artist speaks directly to the viewer about the possibility of an inner-consciousness. Each painting brings forward concepts of change and discovery at the site of human experience.

Clearly a masterful colorist, Navarrete layers and blends vibrant color without modesty or hesitation. The impact is highly dynamic. She brings together warm and cool colors within one painting creating a diverse yet cohesive palette. With a practice rooted in Printmaking and painting she is both adventurous and inventive in her color combinations. Cristina Navarrete uses textural depth to create different moods throughout her work. Her artwork is full of life both artistically and emotionally. Her artistic success is largely due to the luminous colors and expressive quality of her art.

Bakersfield Museum of Art

 

PUBLICATIONS

REAL PEOPLE, STORY BY STEVEN MAYER,

WINTER, 2004. BAKERSFIELD CALIFORNIAN

"ARTIST BREATHING EASIER NOW"

DECOR AND STYLE; JULY 2003

BEACH AND COVE; JULY 2002

JOURNAL OF THE PRINT WORLD INC. VOL. 25 NO. 4 FALL 2001

SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE, TOWN FACUS "SECOND

CAREER AS AN ARTIST GIVES WOMAN STRENGTH"

STORY BY KELLY O CONNOR, FALL 2001

BAKERSFIELD CALIFORNIAN, "FROM RECYCLING COMES

HER ART" SOLO SHOW. STORY BY CHRIS PAGE, SEPT.

NORTH COUNTY TIMES, LIFE AND TIMES SECTION.

"FEATURED ARTISTS, CUBAN CONNECTIONS". STORY

BY GARY WARTH, SPRING 2001

FRONTERA, MOSAICO SEC. "SALEN A CUBA, USA AND MEXICO

FRONTERA, MOSAICO SEC. "INTERCAMBIA TIJUANA

TECNICAS DE GRABADO. STORY BY KARLA GERARDO

SPRING 2001

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COLLECTIONS

SAN FRANCISCO MOMA

WHITNEY MUSEUM, N.Y. N.Y.

ALBRIGHT KNOX, BUFFALO, TEXAS

PRINT CENTER, BALTIMORE, MARYLAND

CORPORATE COLLECTION OF CENTER FOR NEURO SKILLS, TEXAS

COLLECTION OF NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, LA JOLLA, CA.

PRIVATE COLLECTORS THROUGHOUT U.S.A. AND EUROPE

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EDUCATIONAL
INSTITUTIONS

KALA ART INSTITUTE

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, USC

CSUB ART DEPT. BAKERSFIELD, CA.

PRINT CENTER, SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO

CSLB ART DEPT. SUMMER ARTS PROGRAM

ANDERSON RANCH ART CENTER, COLORADO

 
       
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