Ancestry by Monica Curiel

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Ancestry by Monica Curiel

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Mixed media on panel by Monica Curiel. This piece reflects the aerial views of a geographical location. As Curiel pondered her own ancestry and the geographical regions that make up her own cultural inheritance - she created this work with green tones to reflect the highly vegetated and mountainous regions in Jalisco, Mexico. It is made to bring an awareness to the people of these regions and their scenic landscapes. It is a work that celebrates diverse communities, and the places each person is from. This painting uses layers of wood stain to achieve its rich color, as well as plaster to achieve its grided texture. It incorporates red and green undertones. Presented in a maple wood artist frame. All original works, such as this, include a Certificate of Authenticity. About the Artist: Monica Curiel is a mixed media artist and a Dallas, Texas native, born to immigrants from western Mexico. As a child, she spent her summers in Mexico and today Curiel’s experience as a first-generation Mexican American is at the core of her work. She intentionally manipulates non-traditional materials such as grouting tools, plaster, wood stain, and house paints – construction materials commonly used by the Latino labor force – to create pieces that draw Curiel back to her cultural roots. As an American born individual, Curiel’s struggle to balance her identity as both an American and Mexican woman is evident when examining her work. Her mixed media art represents experiences and identities in ways that are not only salient for the contemporary moment we are experiencing via racial protests, politics, and the coronavirus pandemic, but also for people from all walks of life who are working to make sense of this period in our collective and individual lives. As a young adult, Curiel was diagnosed with cancer during both her freshman and sophomore years of college. Upon recovering her health, she transferred from the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in Los Angeles to Columbia College in Chicago and then University of Kansas in Lawrence. She was a Gilman scholar at Florence University of the Arts in Italy, where she studied Italian culture and interior architecture. Her international education has led her to develop a fervor for collaborating creatively through diversity. She is driven to create art available to all audiences, and she seeks to create works that establish ease and profound movement through texture. Curiel has partnered with South Loop Loft to present a beautiful collection of works in a variety of sizes and mediums.

Creator:
Monica Curiel (Artist)
Dimensions:
Height: 31 in (78.74 cm)Width: 25 in (63.5 cm)Depth: 2.5 in (6.35 cm)
Style:
Organic Modern (In the Style Of)
Materials and Techniques:
Plaster,Wood
Period:
2010-
Date of Manufacture:
2021
Production Type:
New & Custom(One of a Kind)
Estimated Production Time:
Available Now
Condition:
Seller Location:
Chicago, IL
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU5092126660042