Nelson Balbela
nelson balbela, Balthazar, 2026
Details
- Medium: Acrylic and graphite on wood panel with artist-painted found frame
- Year: 2026
- Dimensions: 14 x 17
- Framed — 14 x 17 framed
- Edition: Open
A contemporary interpretation of Balthazar, one of the Three Magi. The work explores identity, symbolism, and transformation through a restrained monochromatic palette. The artist-painted found frame is conceived as an essential part of the composition, dissolving the boundary between painting and object.
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Ships from Valley Glen, CA, USA
Nelson Balbela
Nelson Balbela (Montevideo, Uruguay, 1966) is a visual artist active since 1987. His work has received major distinctions including the Rafael Barradas Painting Prize (1990) and the Premio Londres from the Anglo-Uruguayan Cultural Institute (1993), and he was selected for the Centenary Prize at the Venice Biennale (1995). He has held solo exhibitions at venues such as the Museo de Arte Contemporáneo (MAC) and the Cabildo de Montevideo. Based in Los Angeles since 2002, he works as an independent illustrator.