This is another little sketchbook I just finished for the 2012 Sketchbook Project. Since I only had about 3 days to work on it (due to pure procrastination), the work is quite minimal. I mostly used acrylic paint, despite the very small dimension of the book. You can see the entire book at the Art House Coop website or my Facebook page.
“I find that it is only through fiction that I am able to reach the truth and tell my story.”
Elka Amorim was born in Brasilia; the capital of Brazil. Upon graduating UFMG, one of the top art programs in Brazil, Amorim received the prestigious Apartes Scholarship from the Brazilian government, which she used to pursue an MFA at Hunter College in New York. During her graduate study and during her later study of Art Pedagogy at Pratt Institute, Amorim exhibited globally and received various awards and residencies, including those from the Bronx Museum of Art, the Henry Street Settlement Artist-In-Residence Program, and the Brooklyn Community Access Television Artist Residency. Elka Amorim lives in New York City where she teaches and produces new works. She is represented by two New York galleries: Galeria Galou and Pierogi.
To read more about her work go to: http://issuu.com/rvamag/docs/rvav4i11coverweb