COMING UP SHORT is a series of 500 original ink drawings painted on 300gr cotton paper by Gabriela Maskrey whilst living in Mexico City in 2024. 

The project explores the relentless pursuit of fulfillment and meaning through the cyclical rhythm of repetition. With 500 works created and only 200 exhibited, COMING UP SHORT confronts the illusion of progress and the quiet ritual of making something over and over again. Each piece is an opening or a chance to challenge the one before, and to create space for the one to come. Some works echo each other, some mimic and some diverge. But together, they hold something whole, not through uniformity but through persistence.

The complete series was put together in a publication available for purchase at Te MATA
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Gabriela Maskrey is a Peruvian British visual artist. Her minimalist approach, using broad strokes and contrasting colours and shades, evoke the immediacy of emotions that flow through her. Often working in series, she likes to explore themes of repetition, portraiture, organic formation and the concept of collection.

As the founder of Te MATA STUDIO she has designed a vast array of publications ranging from books to zines, working with reknown Mexican publisher Temblores. As well as creating recognized branding projects in Peru such as Matacuy, and vinyls for the likes of Partisan Records and Rush Hour Records. 

Her work, as well as her personal style, can only be described as global.

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