Carmen Almon
American
Artist Bio: Carmen Almon
Carmen Almon is an artist who grew up in Barcelona and Washington, D.C., and now resides in both France and New Orleans, Louisiana. She specializes in creating botanical art using copper sheeting, brass tubing, steel wire, and enamel paint. Almon’s work captures the fragility of fleeting moments, offering a personal interpretation of her memories associated with specific plants, flowers, branches, or buds, rather than mere replicas of nature.
Her art evokes the elegance of illustrated botanical books from the 17th and 18th centuries, drawing inspiration from renowned figures like Linnaeus, Ehret, and Redouté. Each piece requires considerable time and meticulous craftsmanship to complete, making her creations rare treasures.
Carmen Almon's work has been exhibited at notable venues, including the Chinese Porcelain Gallery in New York and Octavia Art Gallery in Texas and Louisiana. She has been featured in prestigious publications such as Architectural Digest, The New York Times, and Martha Stewart Living, and her pieces are part of esteemed private and public collections across the United States and Europe.
Carmen Almon is an artist who grew up in Barcelona and Washington, D.C., and now resides in both France and New Orleans, Louisiana. She specializes in creating botanical art using copper sheeting, brass tubing, steel wire, and enamel paint. Almon’s work captures the fragility of fleeting moments, offering a personal interpretation of her memories associated with specific plants, flowers, branches, or buds, rather than mere replicas of nature.
Her art evokes the elegance of illustrated botanical books from the 17th and 18th centuries, drawing inspiration from renowned figures like Linnaeus, Ehret, and Redouté. Each piece requires considerable time and meticulous craftsmanship to complete, making her creations rare treasures.
Carmen Almon's work has been exhibited at notable venues, including the Chinese Porcelain Gallery in New York and Octavia Art Gallery in Texas and Louisiana. She has been featured in prestigious publications such as Architectural Digest, The New York Times, and Martha Stewart Living, and her pieces are part of esteemed private and public collections across the United States and Europe.
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