![]() At that time, in a review for Artforum, I noted how “his assembly of real and watercolor rose petals recalls the seriality of some of the biennial’s photographic work but is instead motivated by desire for a universal symbolism that could convey the precarity of life and communication itself. I first encountered Obregón’s work in 2012 (well before I partnered with curator Jesús Fuenmayor on the recent exhibition Accumulate, Classify, Preserve, Display: Roberto Obregón Archive from the Carolina and Fernando Eseverri Collection 1). Obregón harnessed his chosen primary material-rose petals-toward a careful meditation on time and nature while at once imbuing their collection and display with subtle ironies whose coded meanings often hinge on the difference between gestures of cultural alliance and acts of cultural appropriation and the power differentials each entails. Instead, as an artist he engaged in deliberate disidentifications with, and a tenacious resistance to, any stereotype or schema that might attempt to control the meaning of his life and art. While these biographical details may have informed Obregón’s artistic practice, such identifications are not illustrated in his work. He was of Afro-Caribbean heritage, of working-class origins, and of a queer sensibility (likely gay, though he never openly said so). He lived in Caracas, the capital, from 1966 to 1982, when he relocated to the small town of Tarma. He came to artistic maturity in Venezuela, where he moved with his family in 1954. ![]() Roberto Obregón was born in the coastal town of Barranquilla, Colombia, in 1946. (33.3 x 22.9 cm) (artwork © Archivo Roberto Obregón, Colección C&FE, Caracas photograph by Carlos Uzcátegui, provided by Carolina and Fernando Eseverri Collection) The investments made into research and technology during the first stage of SK Capital’s ownership have positioned Archroma to reach new levels of growth and success.Roberto Obregón, Rosa enferma / Disección real (Sick rose / Real dissection), 1981–82, collage of dry rose petals adhered to paper, 13 3/8 x 9 1/8 in. I believe Archroma is uniquely positioned to support its customers’ manufacturing processes in a cost effective and sustainable manner. “The Company has established itself as a leader in sustainable chemistry based on its strong technology-driven product portfolio with a solid foundation to further build upon. “I have a true passion for innovation and sustainability, and I am thrilled to join Archroma as its next CEO,” Heike van de Kerkhof commented. She also served as a Non-Executive Director at Neste Oil. Prior to BP, she held a variety of business leadership, commercial and operations roles at DuPont and The Chemours Company in a career spanning almost thirty years. ![]() van de Kerkhof joins Archroma from Castrol, the leading branded lubricant division of BP plc where she held the role of Vice President, Western Hemisphere, and was responsible for a business generating USD 2+ billion in annual revenues and having approximately 2,000 employees. We believe she is the ideal person to lead the next chapter of the Company’s history.” ![]() We are excited to welcome Heike, a rare talent, to Archroma and SK Capital. We look forward to a seamless transition and I am excited to continue to support the Company as a member of the Board of Directors.”īarry Siadat, Co-Founder and Managing Director at SK Capital commented, “I would personally like to thank Xander for his leadership in the successful transformation of Archroma into a market leader in innovative and sustainable products and services and welcome him to a broader leadership role at SK Capital. For me personally, this is the ideal moment to take on my next challenge and in Heike we have found the ideal person to pass the baton to. We are coming off another record year in terms of profitability and the business is uniquely positioned to capitalize on its significant momentum moving forward. Alexander Wessels commented, “I feel privileged to have been given the opportunity to work with SK Capital and the Archroma team over the past six and a half years, which has really been an incredible journey. ![]()
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