ARTIST STATEMENT
My work breaks away from traditional ideas of composition and design by using the figure in ways that feel both tense and playful. I combine styles such as Neo-Expressionism and Cubism to create paintings that reflect abstract views of modern life, culture, and entertainment. The figures I depict often come from media, popular culture, twisted characters, familiar faces, or imagined personalities. These figures are more than visual motifs; they come from a personal place and help me make sense of the world around me.
Through bold colors, strong lines, and distorted forms, I create work that feels raw, direct, and emotionally charged. I explore how culture, identity, and emotion connect and clash in everyday life. My goal is not simply to represent what I see but to offer a different way of looking at the world, filtered through my own experience and perspective.
About the artist
I grew up in Bogotá, Colombia, where I had little exposure to art as a child but found myself constantly drawn to sketching as a way to make sense of the world around me. Despite not having access to formal artistic training or resources early on, my passion for creating was constant, often coming at the expense of poor grades. It was through this artistic impulse that I began exploring my identity.
When I moved to the United States for my studies, I finally decided to take my art seriously. Being in a new environment made me realize that art was the best way for me to understand myself and the world around me. Now, as a multidisciplinary artist, I work with painting, Mixed Media, Digital Art, and other mediums to explore the human figure and the ways our bodies, emotions, and culture connect with each other.