About
Multidisciplinary artist. Born in Tucumán, Argentina. Based in Perth, Australia.
I am Delfina Colombres, a multidisciplinary artist born in Tucumán, Argentina, and based in Perth, Australia. My practice centres on the dialogue between materiality and memory, exploring how materials can evoke roots, transformation and belonging. Through printmaking, ceramics and embroidery, my works seek to reflect human relationships, the evolution of our perceptions and communication in an interconnected world.
From the beginning I have experimented with different disciplines. In Tafí del Valle I immersed myself in textile weaving, exploring loom and felt techniques. Later, in Buenos Aires, I went deeper into leather design, textile printing and even metalwork, as well as linocut and woodcut printmaking, where I found a visual language of my own, which I enriched with embroidered interventions on paper.
In 2019 I took part in my first group exhibition in Buenos Aires, presenting a series of prints and consolidating my artistic path with the creation of my studio and personal brand, Ofinita. When I arrived in Australia I joined the PAWA printmaking community, although my involvement was interrupted by the pandemic. Today I continue developing my work with new explorations in ceramics and encaustic wax. My most recent series, Memory and Shape, investigates migration, identity and transformation, highlighting human connection through form and texture.
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From printmaking and ceramics to embroidery and illustration, I combine traditional techniques with contemporary approaches. My artistic process is guided by intuition and dialogue with materials, seeking to reveal the story that each texture and layer can tell.
Through my art, I investigate the relationship between transformation and belonging, exploring how materials evoke memories and human connections. Each work is a bridge between technique and emotion, a space where observation and experience intertwine.
I find inspiration in nature, the passage of time, and the stories that materials can tell. My process is intuitive and experimental, allowing matter to reveal textures, contrasts, and new visual narratives.
Today, my search continues in constant movement, exploring new forms of expression and finding in materiality a way to translate experiences, memories and emotions into tangible works.
Each work is a pause, an encounter with materiality and its ability to evoke memories, emotions, and new connections.
My work explores identity, memory, and migration through materiality, combining ceramics, printmaking, illustration, and mixed media. By experimenting with textures, layers, and contrasts, I investigate the relationship between origin and transformation, merging the tactile with the visual. The fusion of materials and traditional processes with contemporary interventions reflects the intersection of cultures and the evolution of belonging, creating pieces that evoke the tension between roots and change.
I work with high-fire stoneware ceramics, using handbuilding and coiling techniques to create unique, sculptural pieces. I explore the combination of different clay bodies to generate contrasts in texture, colour, and finish. Through layering and material blending, my pieces embody a hybrid identity, reflecting the intersection of cultures and the evolution of belonging.
View workI develop linocut and woodcut prints, combining traditional relief printing with hand-embroidered interventions on paper. This fusion of techniques introduces a textile dimension to the printed surface, adding an additional narrative layer that connects the image with the craftsmanship of the process.
View workI create abstract illustrations using the encaustic wax painting technique, where beeswax and crayons are melted and applied in successive layers. This process allows for unique transparencies, textures, and visual effects that evoke transformation and memory through the materiality of the work itself.
I explore the interaction between various materials and techniques to develop abstract compositions. By combining printmaking, painting, collage, and three-dimensional elements, I challenge the boundaries of each medium, creating new forms of visual expression.
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I invite you to discover my work and connect with me.
If you are interested in collaborating, exploring my processes or simply sharing ideas about art and materiality, I would be delighted to talk with you.