By Ester de Izaguirre
Those stopping at each one of Marta Diez´ masks and reaching the critical stature of Rubén Vela, the great poet who expressed through his poetry that masks are among the earlier representations of “Mankind´s religious adventure”
The word mask has several meanings:
By Marta Salvador
Allow me to welcome you, beloved living beings. I am Marta Salvador, a member of the Hispanic Literary and Cultural Institute located in California, U.S.A. The purpose of the Institute is spreading Hispanic literature and uniting the culture of the peoples.
By Bertha Bilbao Ritcher
Through the use of papier mâché, cartapesta, oil, textiles, glass, aluminum, knittings, stuck-on earth, shells, feathers, beads, acrylic, rock crystal, semi-precious stones and iron, Marta Díez Ojeda displays her world of Masks, as photographed by Gustavo Díez Spólita, Agustín Muguerza, José Luis Barros, G. Piñeiro and H. Molina Suárez. It is a luxury edition by Alejandro E. Caride, who also participated in the conversations between the artist and writer Rubén Vela, the latter being the author of the poetic text translated into English by Sara Samet de Gullco. They all contributed in making it a cultural object carefully designed by Marius Riveiro Villar Studio.
By Marta Díez
Over there, behind a wall, I keep a token of homage to Ester, to those who have written to me, to Rubén, something on my work, on myself - and amid such writings there is a looking glass.
By Alejandro Caride
I wish to thank all of you for being here, especially our hosts at this distinguished place.
I am in a truly privileged position, since I am sharing with you a series of moments with Marta, who makes both the sculptures and the masks, and with Rubén and his family.
3 de octubre de 2007 en el Museo Hispanoamericano Isaac Fernández Blanco - Ediciones AEC Puntos de venta: [...]
By Virginia Carreño
A man from Santa Fe Province who is a diplomat, poet laureate and art collector; a woman artist from Tucumán Province with a gift for manifold creativity, besides being a beautiful woman and a ranch owner; and a high-level medical doctor from Buenos Aires City, in love with her and her art, have jointly produced a book which is a real attainment. It was presented at a serial exhibition of masks and sculptures so human-like that nobody would wonder at hearing them speak.
By Susana Quiroga
On October 3 a presentation took place at the Isaac Fernández Blanco Museum of Spanish- American Art consisting of an excellent double art event involving Sculpture and Poetry: Sculpture by Marta Díez, Poetry by Rubén Vela. The exhibition showed a united esthetic view from these acknowledged artists, who resort to different ways of expression. When art is complemented and its meaning widened, as in this case, we are surrounded by an emblematic vision causing an impact on both our senses and our intellect
By Héctor Blas Lahitte
Many thanks for joining us. First of all I wish to thank Marta and Rubén, as well as Alejandro, for giving me the chance to participate in this event. It is significant - especially so for a scientist - to be in touch with art from an epistemological, theoretical viewpoint. We tend to make rather complex presentations, but I will try to be brief and make this one as simple and entertaining as possible.
By José Emilio Burucúa
Anthropological theories on the meaning and function of masks are as varied as is the very typology of those objects
By La Nueva Provincia
Several cultures represented in the works produced by artists from the provinces of our country. Marta Díez and Rubén Vela expressing themselves through plastic arts and writing.
By Horacio Semeraro
Masks have at all times reflected man´s need to take on various roles when faced with infinity, deities and the rest of men. Whether warlike, festive or sacred, masks have always stirred a seductive, mysterious attraction.
By Sebastian Jorgi
On Wednesday the book on masks and poems by Rubén Vela and Marta Díez was presented at the Museo deArte Hispanoamericano Isaac Fernández Blanco, Buenos Aires
Por María Cánepa
Masks—Sculptures and Poems by artist Marta Díez and poet Rubén Vela, edited by AEC, 50 pages.
This attractive, colourful, oversize bilingüal book, printed on glossy paper, is an original publication of art with poetry with Marta Díez’s masterpieces and Ruben Vela’s writing.
