AZUL EHRENBERG




Azul Ehrenberg (Mexico / Netherlands, 1997) is an interdisciplinary artist based in between Amsterdam and Mexico. In her work she dominantly uses a combination of selfmade paper, visual poetry and moving image. Personal archives and self shot images are often at the core of her works. But as past and present narrations are an integral part of life, she also explores the impact these can have on our perception by intervening existing content, in order to create a new context or form.

Her working method has never followed a classical structure, but has evolved experimentally, touching upon topics such as heritage, memory; its illusions and the emotional and intellectual resonance such themes can evoke in the public. She invites the viewer to reflect upon solitude and the contrasts between modernity and tradition, drawing inspirations from personal and broader cultural themes and traditions. Often, she blurs the line between reality and imagination. It is her way to preserve the beauty of a certain originality that might otherwise perish in forgetfulness.
 
In recent years I have developed my expertise in papermaking. I learnt the basics of this craft during an internship in Denmark. Since then, I had the opportunity to further refine my skills with master craftsmen in Holland, Mexico and Germany. By combining handmade paper with other  disciplines, such as photography,sculpture, painting and various printing techniques, I have found a way to express what I am passionate about.

In my work I try to delve deeper into the multifaceted nature of the craft that precedes the making of a sheet of paper, and its numerous applications that a final result can be used  for in artistic and social contexts, ranging from sculptural to graphic applications.

All works beneath are made of a variety of fibers used for papermaking.