ARTIST STATEMENT

Expressing myself through visual art has been my language since childhood, shaping my identity. Growing up in Barranquilla, Colombia, near the Caribbean Sea, I was immersed in a vibrant culture that fueled my creativity. Influenced by my father, an architect and painter, and my mother, a textile and fashion designer, art has always been more than an activity—it’s a way of life.

In 2017, my journey shifted with the onset of Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss (SSHL), tinnitus, and hyperacusis. This experience deepened my exploration of sound in my abstract paintings, infusing them with new meaning. My work seeks to create a quiet refuge, inviting viewers into a space of stillness and reflection.

My work is deeply rooted in sensation, translating the intangible into something visual and tactile. I explore the tension between movement and stillness, layering colors and textures to evoke both fluidity and structure. Through this process, I seek to create a visual language that resonates beyond sight—one that invites the viewer to engage not just with what they see, but with what they feel.

I build my pieces layer by layer, using translucent washes of ink and acrylic to mirror sound waves. Repetitive lines act as meditative marks, quieting both external and internal noise. Negative space often represents my experience with sound therapy—gradual exposure to desensitize my auditory system.

My process is entirely intuitive, with no sketches or pre-planned compositions. I embrace spontaneity, allowing organic forms to emerge naturally. Each piece finds its rhythm, evolving into a harmonious composition—reflecting both control and surrender, much like my journey in interpreting sound with partial hearing loss.

At its core, my work is about resilience—transforming limitation into possibility, silence into expression. Through my art, I invite the viewer to step into this delicate balance, where stillness and movement, chaos and calm, exist in harmony.

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