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MARIA DIMITRESCU
art now Lives and works in Stocholm, Sweden

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Unraveling the Fabric of Consumerism: Marta Dimitrescu’s Collages

Marta Dimitrescu, the Swedish visual artist extraordinaire, dances
at the intersection of mediums - collage, computer graphics,
painting, and printmaking. But her canvas isn’t limited to physical
paper; it extends into the digital realm as well. As the founder, CEO,
and guiding spirit behind artoteque.com - an online sanctuary for
contemporary art - she curates a space where creativity thrives.
Yet, it’s her “Consumption And Consumerism Series” that truly ignites
curiosity. Imagine stepping into a gallery bathed in neon hues, where
chaos and intention collide. Each canvas measures 70x100 cm - a
window into a world both familiar and unsettling.
The Collages: Dimitrescu wields her scissors like a sorceress,
snipping images from glossy magazines, newspapers, and flyers.
These fragments, products, logos, slogans, celebrities, animals,
and landscapes, coalesce into a visual symphony. They overlap,
jostle, and whisper secrets. The chaos is deliberate, a reflection
of our media-saturated lives.
Pop Art Echoes: Dimitrescu nods to the pop art movement, that
rebellious child of the 1950s and '60s. Pop artists - those cheeky
iconoclasts, plucked images from comic books, movie posters, and
billboards. They challenged the establishment, daring to redefine
art’s boundaries. Dimitrescu, too, wields this legacy. Her collages
pulse with irony, a wink at consumer culture.
Beyond Celebration: But these aren’t mere celebrations of soda
cans and celebrity smiles. No, Dimitrescu’s scissors cut deeper. She
unveils the contradictions, the glossy illusions spun by advertising
giants. Their siren songs create artificial hungers, desires that  Amazing Advertisement 1: Consumption And Consumerism series, 2023
devour forests and oceans. Her collages whisper warnings about Collage On Canvas 27.5x39.6 in. | 70x100 cm.
 Amazing Advertisement 2: Consumption And Consumerism series, 2006
overconsumption, waste, and the fragile balance of our planet.
Collage On Canvas 27.5x39.6 in. | 70x100 cm.
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