Maribel Hernandez
2017 ArtWalk Artist of Distinction
Exhibiting at the Bell Arts Factory
A multidisciplinary artist working in design, photography, ceramics and painting, Maribel Hernandez has a deep understanding of traditional Mexican art and has worked extensively with the community on Dia de los Muertos events. Her work has been exhibited at the Museum of Latin American, the Museum of Ventura County, the Cal State Channel Islands Gallery, the Ventura County Government Center and the De Colores exhibit. She volunteers with the Youth Arts Program at the Bell Arts Factory in Ventura and works as a teacher of mentally disabled children with the Developmental Milestones Project. She has also been an instructor at the Boys and Girls Club Teen Project. She is also the founder of the Living Love Foundation, dedicated to improving the long-term health of underserved communities through hands-on exposure to the arts.
Maribel was born in Michoacan, Mexico. At an early age she demonstrated irrepressible creative passion. By age 4, her favorite rainy-day activity was to make spiral- and doll-shaped variations of hop-scotch designs. By age 8, the young visionary was captivated for hours by watching waves of bird migration patterns in the sky. She received her first colored pencil set from her grandmother as a souvenir from her journey to “El Norte” (the States). This watered in the young artist a love for vibrant color in her creative expressions. However, these expressions did not land on canvas or an official sketchbook until after Maribel arrived in California. Maribel’s continued use of vibrant color distinguishes her current style. Her work ranges from design (graphic, interior, and fashion accessories), photography, ceramics, and painting. In constant pursuit of color and diverse media, Maribel’s work speaks of her passion for life, with its various rhythms and emotional landscapes.
Artist Statement:
If I could paint the world in brighter colors, I would, that is why I love to paint. Painting frees me to express the world I see and feel with added style and color. My art reflects this intuitive spontaneity in all its elements: color, style, shape, and design. I also enjoy exploring different mediums, such as painting, ceramics, graphic design, interior design, and jewelry craft and design. Nevertheless, I do not confine myself to these methods in becoming a fulfilled artist. My current means of expression coupled with future explorations will allow a continuous reinvention of this sentient world as I become increasingly, creatively, fearless. I am an artist whose driving passion is to capture emotion and feeling beyond apparent aesthetic beauty.
Maribel was born in Michoacan, Mexico. At an early age she demonstrated irrepressible creative passion. By age 4, her favorite rainy-day activity was to make spiral- and doll-shaped variations of hop-scotch designs. By age 8, the young visionary was captivated for hours by watching waves of bird migration patterns in the sky. She received her first colored pencil set from her grandmother as a souvenir from her journey to “El Norte” (the States). This watered in the young artist a love for vibrant color in her creative expressions. However, these expressions did not land on canvas or an official sketchbook until after Maribel arrived in California. Maribel’s continued use of vibrant color distinguishes her current style. Her work ranges from design (graphic, interior, and fashion accessories), photography, ceramics, and painting. In constant pursuit of color and diverse media, Maribel’s work speaks of her passion for life, with its various rhythms and emotional landscapes.
Artist Statement:
If I could paint the world in brighter colors, I would, that is why I love to paint. Painting frees me to express the world I see and feel with added style and color. My art reflects this intuitive spontaneity in all its elements: color, style, shape, and design. I also enjoy exploring different mediums, such as painting, ceramics, graphic design, interior design, and jewelry craft and design. Nevertheless, I do not confine myself to these methods in becoming a fulfilled artist. My current means of expression coupled with future explorations will allow a continuous reinvention of this sentient world as I become increasingly, creatively, fearless. I am an artist whose driving passion is to capture emotion and feeling beyond apparent aesthetic beauty.
