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Diana Solís
Artist Statement
My work incorporates
both figurative and abstract elements. The fragility and boastfulness of
human nature are often represented by anthropomorphic figures. These
figures are often suspended between a dream and animal spirit world, in a
constant state of transformation and change.
My art is influenced by my personal subjectivity in relation to
surroundings, relationships, dreams and memories. Mythological and
abstract concepts mix with contemporary concerns and issues that affect
our daily lives. My work consists mostly of acrylic painting and drawings
on watercolor paper. The subject matter and textural background in my
work have a primordial essence which is rooted in various ancient cultures
and cultural origins of Mexico. The figures in my paintings become their
own mythologies, holding their own against all odds.
Artist
Biography:
Diana Solís was born in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico, in 1956. She
received her B.F.A. degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago in
1997. Her paintings have been exhibited locally, nationally and
internationally in both solo and group exhibitions. Her work is in
private
collections throughout the United States as well as Spain, France, Mexico
and Germany. She has received awards and fellowships from the Illinois
Arts Council and the University of Illinois at Chicago. Ms. Solis lives
and works in Chicago.
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