Hanna Kratsman Robles: Windows and Poemas

August 10, 2024- September 14, 2024

Press Release

“Windows and Poemas” is a compelling exploration of identity and emotion through the innovative merging of three languages: English, Spanish, and Color. In this series, Hanna Kratsman Robles creates a vivid tapestry where intimate moments and personal reflections intertwine, providing a window into the duality of her cultural heritage. Kratsman Robles’ work is characterized by a profound intimacy, achieved through close-cropped views and the depiction of fleeting, personal moments. Her incorporation of poetry serves as both a visual and emotional guide, weaving through her paintings and framing the scenes with an elegant fluidity. This interplay of text and image invites viewers to navigate the delicate balance between serenity and contemplation, captured in both written and visual forms. The poems, written in English and Spanish, transcend traditional linguistic barriers, allowing words and colors to merge seamlessly on the canvas. This blending of languages and hues reflects the artist’s introspective journey, offering a nuanced portrayal of the peaceful yet restless nature of human thought and experience. The collection encourages open interpretation, inviting viewers to engage with the artwork on a deeply personal level, free from the constraints of translation.

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About the Artist

Hanna Kratsman Robles was born in Trullijo Puerto Rico to a Puerto Rican mother and an Argentinian father. Hanna and her mother moved to Dallas Texas when she was twelve years old. She completed her BFA at the University of North Texas. She is now an IB Visual Arts teacher in Fort Worth. During her time as a teacher, she has completed two residencies which allowed her to connect with artists abroad and bring unique perspectives into her artwork and the classroom. As an artist, Hanna uses her artwork to explore her multicultural identity by depicting still shots of her quiet life in her Fort Worth apartment and focusing on bright colors inspired by her Caribbean home.

ARTIST Statement

Sitting on the couch and feeling the warm light of the sun, I thought about how much I missed the salty breeze that came through an always open window of my grandmother’s house in Bayamon.
Me paro y toco las hojas de mis plantas para sentir el verde del Caribe que ahora solo veo entre las paredes de mi casa enmasilladas en vasos pintados de blanco.

show statement

Windows and Poemas is a collimation of poems that exist in a combination of three languages, English, Spanish, and Color. These poems show the juxtaposition of peaceful bodies and restless minds who let their thoughts wander in times of rest. Poems are written without the barrier of language, words and colors were allowed to flow outside the canvas to attempt to portray usually multifaceted truths. Hanna welcomes viewers to read and view her poems with an open interpretation and no need for translation.