CRAJES
An artist duo since 2009
An uncanny kind of beauty.
Two minds, working as one. Enter the worlds of CRAJES through intimate portraits, intricate drawings and sculptural objects.
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Carnario V
Artwork © CRAJES. Reproduction published by Le Bastart; article by Anna Adell, 20 September 2016.
We Are All Mad Here
Artwork © CRAJES; image published by Art-Sheep, article by Agape Charmani
B bishop
Artwork © CRAJES. Image published in the CRAJES artist portfolio.
Stigma I
Artwork © CRAJES. Reproduction published by Dias Inspiradores, Fabíola Mamedes, 5 March 2016.
Still life II
Artwork © CRAJES. Image published by CRAJES on their historical artist blog.
Portrait I
Artwork © CRAJES. Image published by CRAJES on their historical artist blog.
Tattoo design with a red-haired figure, a winged scarab and an ankh
Artwork © CRAJES. Image published by CRAJES on their historical artist blog.
Extremaunción
Artwork © CRAJES; image source URBAN NATION
A framed portrait with black hair and a dark collar
Artwork © CRAJES. Reproduction published by Fecal Face; article by Van Edwards, 3 August 2011.
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Psalm 73
Artwork © CRAJES. Image published by CRAJES, 2012-08-17.
Acherontia Leviatán
Artwork © CRAJES. Image published by CRAJES, 2012-08-10.
Anima Mundi
Artwork © CRAJES. Image published by CRAJES, 2012-07-19.
Mirrored figures and floating architecture
Artwork © CRAJES. Reproduction published by LN Creatividad y Tecnología, 26 October 2010.
Malum, Forbidden fruits · Image 21
Artwork and project images published by CRAJES on Behance
Can you breathe?
Artwork © CRAJES; image published by Art-Sheep, article by Agape Charmani
Secret Dinner Plates · Image 20
Artwork © CRAJES; image source URBAN NATION
The Hunger
Artwork and project images published by CRAJES on Behance
Portrait with a spider web
Artwork © CRAJES; image published by June Illustration
Akelarre 2
Artwork © CRAJES; image published by June Illustration
Headphones and shoe
Artwork © CRAJES; image published by June Illustration
Paper-folded bust
Artwork © CRAJES; image published by June Illustration
Are you complete?
Artwork © CRAJES. Image published in the CRAJES artist portfolio.
Corpus Meum II
Artwork © CRAJES. Reproduction published by Le Bastart; article by Anna Adell, 20 September 2016.
Sum
Artwork © CRAJES. Image published by Neo2 in the WeArt Festival report by Sofia Dos Santos, 10 October 2014.
Spleen I · Detail
Artwork © CRAJES. Detail published in the Saatchi Gallery listing on Meer.
Stigma II
Artwork © CRAJES. Reproduction published by Dias Inspiradores, Fabíola Mamedes, 5 March 2016.
Stigma III
Artwork © CRAJES. Reproduction published by Dias Inspiradores, Fabíola Mamedes, 5 March 2016.
Clothed illustrated figure with dark hair, a white rabbit and a large pink flower.
Artwork © CRAJES; reproduction published by Dear Japan NY, Artwork announcement by aya, 1 May 2011.
Portrait II
Artwork © CRAJES. Image published by CRAJES on their historical artist blog.
E. Howe
Artwork © CRAJES. Image published by CRAJES on their historical artist blog.
M. Carrier
Artwork © CRAJES. Image published by CRAJES on their historical artist blog.
Antagonista — Pearls
Artwork © CRAJES. Image published by CRAJES on their historical artist blog.
A figure enclosed in a black helmet-like form
Artwork © CRAJES. Reproduction published by Fecal Face; article by Van Edwards, 3 August 2011.
Browse projects
Insania ↗
18 images
Malum, Forbidden fruits ↗
3 images
The Hunger ↗
5 images
Selected paintings ↗
1 image
Secret Dinner Plates ↗
1 image
Studio ↗
1 image
Drawings & illustrations ↗
24 images
Objects ↗
3 images
Corpus Meum ↗
2 images
Stigma ↗
3 images
Dear Japan 2011 ↗
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The duo
Two artists. A shared imagination.
Carla Rendon and Jessica Ruiz work together as CRAJES. Their practice moves between painting, drawing, objects and mural projects.
The duoFrom the journal
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New Porcelains!! limited edition B(R)EAST and one of a kind Urns
On 5 September 2016, CRAJES introduced porcelain works associated with the solo exhibition “Accipite et manducate ex hoc omnes: hoc est enim corpus meum, quod pro vobis tradetur”. The post distinguishes B(R)EAST editions from two one-of-a-kind urns and describes hand-painted underglaze decoration.
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“Accipite et manducate ex hoc omnes: Hoc est enim corpus meum, quod pro vobis tradetur” WIP I
The work-in-progress post of 1 September 2016 records six months of preparation for “Accipite et manducate ex hoc omnes: Hoc est enim corpus meum, quod pro vobis tradetur”. CRAJES describes the photographs as a glimpse of the exhibition’s making, rather than a complete catalogue.
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NEW SOLO SHOW: “Accipite et manducate ex hoc omnes: hoc est enim corpus meum, quod pro vobis tradetur”
The 27 August 2016 announcement introduces the exhibition “Accipite et manducate ex hoc omnes: hoc est enim corpus meum, quod pro vobis tradetur”. The accompanying essay is credited to Marisol Solanova and discusses CRAJES’s treatment of the female figure, social expectations and religious imagery.
Doom Generation · 2010
Explore four collections
Carnario ↗
Eight numbered compositions, from Carnario I to VIII. Red areas, pale figures and sharply drawn black forms recur across the sequence.
Ingemisco ↗
Eleven numbered images from Ingemisco: 1, 3–9 and 11–13. The selection preserves the numbering used in the CRAJES portfolio.
A la voluptuosidad ↗
Five numbered compositions from A la voluptuosidad, shown together for close comparison.
Psalm ↗
Psalm I–VIII: eight photographed pieces with ornamental borders, faces and small figurative details.