carolyn castaño

︎   about   CV   work   press   cc notes   contact







Kate: Flores Y Racer Stripes, 2007; acrylic, glitter, tape, rhinestone, flocking, canvas,
72” x 56”




La Nueva Onda
painting
year

Mario: Yo Quiero Sportie LA!, 2007; acrylic, glitter, tape, rhinestone, flocking; on canvas; 72” x 56”












Yandara, 2007; acrylic, glitter, rhinestone, flocking, canvas, 72” x 56”



El Rio, 2008; Acrylic, mixed-media collage, mirrors, glitter on canvas 48" x 30"




















Tropical Baby ( Self-Portrait), 2007; acrylic, glitter, rhinestone, mirrors; on canvas;
72” x 56’














Tropical Baby (Violeta), 2007; acrylic, glitter, rhinestones, mirrors; on canvas;  60" x 48"
















Tropical Baby (Yandara), 2007; acrylic, glitter, rhinestones, mirrors; on canvas; 60" x 48"


quote
La Nueva Onda / The New Wave explores identity and beauty in mixed-media paintings. Portraits of friends are remixed with colors, patterns, and textures culled from popular culture, and textiles. Street painting vernaculars intersect with abstraction and hard-edge painting styles.