Déjà Vu

Déjà Vu

Mariana Cordoba

Artist Statement: I am a Colombian American abstract artist living in Miami, FL who fell in love with painting because colors and textures provide me with the perfect emotional escape. Creating art brings me the most happiness. I paint because bringing to life the perfect piece - one that clearly depicts my thoughts and emotions - fills me with joy. I live in the moment; snatching bits of inspiration from everyday people and figures that evolve into captivating textures, depth, and color. Once I internalize the subject, I sets off to paint it with enthusiasm and excitement. I am a big fan of mixed media and love to explore new mediums, including silkscreen and photography. A graduate from the University of Miami with a degree in Studio Art, I am currently pursuing a Master’s in Real Estate and Urbanism (MRED+U) at the University of Miami.

CV: Selected Group Shows • • • • • • • • • •

JustMad Madrid, Spain July 2021 Inside Expressions Raw Space, Vero Beach October 2020 Green Life, Punta Del Este, Uruguay December 2019 - February 2020 Boca Hotel Buenos Aires, Argentina December 2019 The Wharf Miami, Florida, USA December 2019 Hotel Cottage Carrasco, Montevideo, Uruguay August 2019 Pinta Miami, FL December 2018 Amor en Acción, Coral Gables, FL May 2018 University of Miami Juried Art Show, Coral Gables, FL April 2018 Last to Leave, First to Arrive, Coral Gables, FL February 2018

Solo Show • BoConcept Punta Del Este, Uruguay January 2020 Public Collections • Fundación Canaria Para el Desarrollo de la Pintura. FCDP (www.fcdp.es)

Series Statement: Déjà Vu Series I traveled to Madrid, Spain July 2021 to showcase my work in the JustMad Art Fair, under the representation of ACA, Art Concept Alternative; where my father joined me for an extended stay to celebrate my success. Upon my return to Miami, a series of events took place that left me feeling like I may had experienced them in the past, which led me to create the Déjà Vu Series. This sensation had remained consistent trough my extended stay in Spain, so I knew that this needed to be the title.

This series reminded me of the first time I picked up a paint brush in Spain almost 8 years ago during a period of emotional turmoil. A lot of personal growth has occurred since then. It was in Spain that I experimented and felt liberated by the act of painting. While experiencing the déjà vu, or what felt like déjà vu, I recalled my first painting experiences where I experimented with a variety of techniques. I observed the scenery everywhere I traveled and wanted to paint what I saw, the trees, the flowers, the plains. The colors of the Spanish countryside mesmerized and inspired me.

Each of the paintings in this series flow into each other; the greens melding into the browns, and so forth. These works tell a unique story for me, I hope they do the same for you.

Please enjoy, Mariana Cordoba

Está Bien |Mixed Media | 100x150 cm

De Javu Series 2 | Mixed Media | 100x100 cm

De Javu Series 3 | Mixed Media | 200x150 cm

Petricor | Mixed Media | 101x96 cm

De Javu Series 4 | Mixed Media | 100x150 cm

De Javu Series 5 | Mixed Media | 100x150 cm

De Javu Series 6 | Mixed Media | 100x100 cm

De Javu Series 7 | Mixed Media | 100x100 cm

De Javu Series 8 | Mixed Media | 100x150 cm

What do you want from me? | Mixed Media | 101x96 cm

No one but me | Mixed Media | 182x182 cm

Older Works

Ruminating Conversations | Mixed Media | 121x121 cm

Calligraphy | Mixed Media | 101x101 cm

The Man | Mixed Media | 30x15 cm

Flower Petals | Mixed Media 30x15 cm

Self-love | Mixed Media 101x101 cm

Stay | Mixed Media | 61x30 cm

Rapture | Mixed Media 76x101 cm

Nomad Series 1 | Mixed Media 76x101 cm

Nomad Series 2 | Silkscreen on Paper

Trapped in my Mind | Mixed Media | 64x36

Works on Paper

Infi Girl | Silkscreen on Paper

Maps | Silkscreen on Paper

Textures | Silkscreen on Paper

Navigating | Silkscreen on Paper

Personality | Silkscreen on Paper

Explorer | Silkscreen on Paper

Faces | Silkscreen on Paper

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Up the Wall Series | Silkscreen on Paper

Up the Wall Series | Silkscreen on Paper

Artist Represented by ACA Art Concept Alternative info@artconceptalternative.org Silvia Medina +34 667 06 5155

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