Bold, one-of-a-kind contemporary paintings that bring texture, movement, and emotion to life.
Featured on Al-Tiba9 Contemporary Art Gallery in Barcelona, Spain, limited edition magazine 'A LIKE ARTIST Vol. 5'. The publication will be released in September 2026.
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Australian visual artist Irene Cabasa works in textured abstract painting. Her practice explores expressive movement, layered surfaces, and intuitive storytelling. Through a process that embraces spontaneity and experimentation, Irene create works that reflect the complexity of human experience and the emotional landscapes that shape us.
Drawing inspiration from themes of emotion, identity, resilience, and the beauty found within chaos, Irene's paintings invite viewers to engage with both the seen and the felt. The interplay of texture, colour, and gesture becomes a visual language through which personal narratives and universal emotions can co-exist.
Irene's work has been deeply influenced by her breast cancer diagnosis in 2025, an experience that transformed her perspective on vulnerability, strength, and healing. Through abstraction, she seeks to translate these experiences into layered compositions that embody both fragility and endurance, creating space for reflection, connection, and hope.
