This is the Interactive Exhibition of Renata Santamarina‘s “Guestlist for My Funeral”. This series, created in 2020 will eventually contain 21 individual works. For now, we are lucky to see the works created in this series to date. For the 3D Virtual Version of this Exhibition, click here.
“Guestlist for my funeral is a tribute to my dear ones, each character is a reflection of a loved one. The goal is to build a set of mirrors, as in the tarot, for people to be able to identify with an archetype.” – Renata Santamarina
"Funeral Guest .1 Hummingbird Girl"
Pen on Paper, 2020
"Hummingbird Girl is a tribute to nature warriors. People who are worried and fighting for our home. The character is one with the hummingbird, she is both feeding and being a home for them. Of course they contribute as gardeners of this petite ecosystem."
"Hummingbird Girl is a tribute to nature warriors. People who are worried and fighting for our home. The character is one with the hummingbird, she is both feeding and being a home for them. Of course they contribute as gardeners of this petite ecosystem."
"Funeral Guest .1 Hummingbird Girl"
Mixed Media (Acrylic and Oil) on Wood Panel, 2020
"Hummingbird Girl is a tribute to nature warriors. People who are worried and fighting for our home. The character is one with the hummingbird, she is both feeding and being a home for them. Of course they contribute as gardeners of this petite ecosystem."
"Hummingbird Girl is a tribute to nature warriors. People who are worried and fighting for our home. The character is one with the hummingbird, she is both feeding and being a home for them. Of course they contribute as gardeners of this petite ecosystem."
"Funeral Guest .2 Silver Elves"
Pen on Paper, 2020
"The Silver Elves are a tribute to the idea of team working. They are all part of the mission, these little characters are responsible for watering the dragon of the moon. One of them starts the task by cutting the seeds. Next one is in charge of boiling them to prepare a delicious tea, so the third one is ready to feed the little moony creature."
"The Silver Elves are a tribute to the idea of team working. They are all part of the mission, these little characters are responsible for watering the dragon of the moon. One of them starts the task by cutting the seeds. Next one is in charge of boiling them to prepare a delicious tea, so the third one is ready to feed the little moony creature."
"Funeral Guest .3 Tarot Reader"
Pen on Paper, 2020
"The Tarot Reader is a tribute to the people devoted to the understanding of destiny and the invisible realm. She is picking the tarot card of the moon, inspiration for her choice comes from music."
"The Tarot Reader is a tribute to the people devoted to the understanding of destiny and the invisible realm. She is picking the tarot card of the moon, inspiration for her choice comes from music."
"Funeral Guest .3 Tarot Reader"
Mixed Media (Acrylic & Oil) on Wood Panel, 2020
"The Tarot Reader is a tribute to the people devoted to the understanding of destiny and the invisible realm. She is picking the tarot card of the moon, inspiration for her choice comes from music."
"The Tarot Reader is a tribute to the people devoted to the understanding of destiny and the invisible realm. She is picking the tarot card of the moon, inspiration for her choice comes from music."
"Funeral Guest .4 Dragon Caretaker"
Pen on Paper, 2020
"Dragon Caretaker is a tribute to imaginary friends, which also means it is dedicated to all of the crazy ones that believe in magic. He is surrounded by his surrealist buddies, they are all in charge of the protection of the moon´s bird."
"Dragon Caretaker is a tribute to imaginary friends, which also means it is dedicated to all of the crazy ones that believe in magic. He is surrounded by his surrealist buddies, they are all in charge of the protection of the moon´s bird."
"Funeral Guest .4 Dragon Caretaker"
Mixed Media (Acrylic & Oil) on Wood Panel, 2020
Original in Private Collection
"Dragon Caretaker is a tribute to imaginary friends, which also means it is dedicated to all of the crazy ones that believe in magic. He is surrounded by his surrealist buddies, they are all in charge of the protection of the moon´s bird."
Original in Private Collection
"Dragon Caretaker is a tribute to imaginary friends, which also means it is dedicated to all of the crazy ones that believe in magic. He is surrounded by his surrealist buddies, they are all in charge of the protection of the moon´s bird."
"Funeral Guest .5 Soul Giver"
Pen on Paper, 2020
Original in Private Collection
"The Soul Giver is a tribute to the beautiful people who believe in kindness, the strangers that greet you with a smile while walking through the street. She is in charge of delivering little hearts to her little flying friends."
Original in Private Collection
"The Soul Giver is a tribute to the beautiful people who believe in kindness, the strangers that greet you with a smile while walking through the street. She is in charge of delivering little hearts to her little flying friends."
"Funeral Guest .6 Vampire Creator"
Pen on Paper, 2020
"Vampire Creator is dedicated to all the people with a witchy soul, the ones who decide to see answers inside of a flower. She is touching the reflection of the moon, that movement creates the little vampires made out of plants."
"Vampire Creator is dedicated to all the people with a witchy soul, the ones who decide to see answers inside of a flower. She is touching the reflection of the moon, that movement creates the little vampires made out of plants."
"Funeral Guest .10 Tea Composer"
Pen on Paper, 2020
Original in Private Collection
"The Tea Composer is a tribute to the people who are dedicated to music. The harpsichord player is giving life to these floating bubbles, at the same time they work as teapots. By this means, the music player is able to have a dialogue with the old souls behind the compositions."
Original in Private Collection
"The Tea Composer is a tribute to the people who are dedicated to music. The harpsichord player is giving life to these floating bubbles, at the same time they work as teapots. By this means, the music player is able to have a dialogue with the old souls behind the compositions."
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