Inspired by horizon lines, overlapping planes of architecture, and the natural and constructed environment, Arielle's paintings translate these structures into gridded compositions that confound the boundary between landscape and facade.
Each work begins with gypsum-based joint compound and oil paint applied over wooden panels. The surface is sanded and carved with an etching tool, opening recessed channels that reveal layers below, then buffed with cold wax medium to a matte luster.
The paintings bring architecture and nature into conversation, probing their inseparability despite apparent opposition. They reference both the rhythmic repetition of building windows and the movement of the ocean's surface. Architecture's literal ability to reflect nature — the way skyscraper facades mirror the sky — becomes its own subject. Organic forms, in turn, take on new solidity through comparison, their repeating structures becoming cityscapes in their own right.
Arielle Zamora has been included in numerous one-person and group shows,around the country, including at Attic Gallery in Portland, Oregon, the Strohl Art Center at the Chautauqua Institute in New York, and Studio LightGallery in Tuson AZ. Her oil paintings are represented by Kathryn Markel Fine Arts with two locations in New York City.