‘The singular artist Olga de Amaral operates at the intersection of painting, sculpture and design, weaving together histories both ancient and modern, universal and personal. Trained as an architect in her native Colombia, de Amaral later studied textile design in the United States before dedicating herself to her art. Her sumptuous weavings are objects of exploration and experimentation. They incorporate materials ranging from horsehair to cotton, linen, acrylic, plaster and paint.’
‘In the 1970s de Amaral began experimenting with gold leaf to capture and reflect light, adding incredible dimensionality to her creations. Executed in 1987, Obra oro 500 hails from the celebrated collection of Elaine Wynn, an arbiter of style who embodied glamour and had an incredible eye for quality.’