At the threshold between art, science, and mysticism, Antonia Montealegre’s work unfolds as a quiet meditation on the subtle correspondences between nature and the metaphysical realm.

Rooted in the discipline of naturalist illustration, her practice —once centered on precision, taxonomy, and the coded language of knowledge— now turns toward a more elusive territory: one that offers a sensuous and enigmatic way of perceiving the natural world; dwelling in penumbra, where beauty becomes uneasy, visibility is partial, and meaning emerges in layers rather than declarations.