Romina Ressia facts for kids

Romina Ressia (born March 11, 1981, in Azul, Buenos Aires) is an Argentine photographer and artist. She is famous for mixing old and new in her art. She takes pictures that look like classic Renaissance paintings but adds modern things.

Imagine a painting from hundreds of years ago, but with someone holding a bag of popcorn! Romina Ressia does just that. Her art often features items like chewing gum, hamburgers, soda, or even dental braces. Her unique style has been shown in popular magazines like The Huffington Post, Interview, and Vogue Italia.

Romina Ressia: Life and Art Journey

Early Life and Education

Romina Ressia was born on March 11, 1981, in Azul, a city in Argentina. When she was 19, she moved to a big city called Capital Federal to study. She first became an accountant, earning a degree from the University of Buenos Aires.

However, Romina soon realized her true passion was art. She decided to leave accounting and focus on photography. She also studied art direction and scenery design at the famous Teatro Colon.

Becoming a Fine Art Photographer

Romina started her career in fashion photography. But she quickly moved into fine art, which allowed her to be more creative. She began to use not just photography, but also mixed media. This means she combines different art materials and techniques in her work.

Her unique art style quickly made her popular in the art world. In 2017, a group called The Women’s Forum for the Economy and Society chose her as one of the most influential young women in the world.

Romina Ressia's artworks have been shown in many cities around the globe. These include London, New York, Paris, Milan, and Los Angeles.

Famous Artworks by Romina Ressia

Romina Ressia has created many interesting series of artworks. Here are some of her well-known pieces:

• Pop-Corn and Double Bubblegum (from the series How Would Have Been, 2013). The Pop-Corn piece is now part of the permanent collection at the Columbus Museum of Art.
• Venus series
• 18th Century series
• Ladies series
• Not about death series
• What Do You Hide series
• Renaissance Cubism series
• The modern world through classic eyes (a book published in Paris, 2014).

How Romina Ressia Creates Her Art

Romina Ressia's art is special because she uses "anachronisms." This means she puts things from different time periods together. For example, she might show a person dressed in old-fashioned clothes holding a modern smartphone. This helps us think about how people and society have changed over time.

She often combines old styles with new objects. This makes her art fresh and thought-provoking. Other artists, like Hendrik Kerstens, also mix past and present in their work. Romina Ressia has helped inspire many new artists to explore this exciting way of creating images.

Where to See Her Art

Romina Ressia's art is shown in several galleries around the world. These include:

• HOFA Gallery in London and Mykonos
• Arusha Gallery in the UK
• Samuel Marthaler Gallery in Belgium
• Laurent Marthaler Contemporary in Switzerland
• Leica Gallery in Brazil

See also

In Spanish: Romina Ressia para niños