Irene stayed in Enrique Jolly’s studio for over ten years, where she discovered that abstraction was the language she needed to express both her concerns and her inner world.

Since 1997, her popularity increased exponentially when she began to show her individual works in galleries, cultural centres and other venues in Mexico City. Early in her career, she constructed bronze sculptures that represent movement, but also reflect the artist’s state of mind at the time of their creation. These works reflect a great deal of emotion and inner exploration. Most of them are monochrome, mostly made in grey, green or brown.

Throughout her career, Zundel has experimented with various materials such as wax, clay, ceramics, steel, bronze and, in the last two years, she has started working with Plexiglas. The infinite possibilities offered by the latter material have allowed her to create fascinating projects. The artist has gone through a process of learning and research to achieve such results. The result of this process is beautifully illustrated by the artworks gathered for the exhibition Beyond Reality. These are balanced, bright and colourful pieces that have a close relationship with the principles of optical and kinetic art. For the viewer who stands in front of these works, the great variety of colours and light produces a virtual movement. The varied colours of the pieces, with their shadows and reflections, change according to the position of the viewer.