Mercedes Azpilicueta

Mercedes Azpilicueta is an Argentine artist currently residing in the Netherlands. Her work is characterized by the use of different media, including performance, drawing, sculpture, and video, to explore themes such as identity, femininity, and representation. In her work, Azpilicueta focuses on the exploration of voice, body, and language, utilizing a variety of techniques and materials to create pieces that move between the abstract and the figurative. Many of her works have a strong performative dimension, inviting the viewer to participate in creating the work's meaning. Azpilicueta has received several awards and recognitions throughout her career. In 2019, she won the Gasworks Art Prize in London, which included a three-month artist residency in the city. In 2017, she was selected to participate in the artist-in-residence program at the Rijksakademie van Beeldende Kunsten in Amsterdam, and in 2018 she received the Koninklijke Prijs voor Vrije Schilderkunst Award, one of the most prestigious art prizes in the Netherlands. Azpilicueta's style is characterized by her multidisciplinary approach and her ability to combine seemingly disparate elements to create works that question hegemonic narratives and gender stereotypes. Her work has been exhibited in numerous solo and group exhibitions in Europe and Latin America, and her innovative and provocative style has made her one of the most interesting and relevant artists of her generation.