Artist Statement

Regina Argentin explores the subconscious in saturated color gradations that create distilled imagery layered into representational and abstract form. Her paintings reflect the narrative mystic quality. Using parts of nature, wildlife and the divine feminine, she creates an ethereal landscape of mythological dystopian symbolism. 

“My recent work reflects themes and characters from my graphic novel narratives. Introspective thoughts, dreams, devotion and melancholia are depicted within images of portraiture, adventure, supernatural situations, all within a framework of the connective relationship of human beings to nature and other species. The divine feminine, animal rights and spirituality are my central themes.” 

Regina Argentin received her BFA at Art Center College in Pasadena. Upon graduation, she moved to NYC to pursue her passion as a professional fine artist. She participated in solo and group shows and has won several fellowship residencies. She returned to her native city of Los Angeles to work in the film industry as an art director. She continues to do fine art, exhibit, teach and maintains her own fine and decorative art business in addition to being founder of “Made by an Artist” luxury vegan organic skincare.

Selected collectors: Lee Iacocca, F. Lee Bailey, Liz and Allan Johnson, Jean Pierre Jeunet, Beverly Cohen, Carol Little, Neil Diamond, Citibank, Stephan Dewy, Lord Montagu 

Selected Exhibitions:

Roth and Taylor Gallery, Culver City, CA 2021-2023
The Makery Gallery, Los Angeles, CA 2023
The Other Art Show, Santa Monica, CA 2023
Las Lagunas Gallery, Laguna Bach, CA 2021
Angels Gate, San Pedro, Ca 2020
Lisa Derrick Fine Arts, Los Angeles, CA 2019
Huz Gallery, San Pedro, CA 2016
LA Artcore, Los Angeles, CA 2014
One Main, Los Angeles, CA 2013
Hold Up Gallery , Los Angeles, CA 2012
Klapper Gallery, Beverly Hills, CA 2010
Galleria Los Americas, Los Angeles, 2010
Primal Scream, Santa Monica, CA 2005
Tatischeff Gallery, Santa Monica CA 2003
Le Studio, Hollywood, CA 2003
Devorzon Gallery, Los Angeles, CA 1994-2000

Selected Group shows:

Phantom Gallery, Hawthorne, CA 2015
Max Sennet Studios, Los Angeles, CA 2014
Barnsdale Gallery, Los Angeles, CA 2012
Silverlake Art Collective, Los Angeles, CA 2004-2012
Neo Persona Gallery, NYC, 1995
Ledger De Main Gallery, NYC, 1992

Selected Collections:

Lee Iacocca, F. Lee Bailey, Neil Diamond, Liz and Allen Johnson, Norman Lear, Wendy Goldberg, Robert Radcliffe, Jean Pierre Jeunet, Lord Montagu, John and Jordan Davis, Paula Abdul, Citibank, Primal Scream and the Four Seasons Beverly Hills.

Education:
MA Psychology USM, Santa Monica, CA
BFA Fine Arts Art Center College, Pasadena, CA AA Marymount College, Palos Verdes, CA
Periodicals
Architectural Digest May 1994
Residencies include: Yaddo, Millay Colony for the Arts, Jane Guggenheim Burr Fellowship, Woodstock Arts Colony