Marianela de la Hoz (born June 14, 1956) is a Mexican painter who depicts family life, couples, and Catholicism from a humanistic perspective.

Biography edit

De la Hoz was born in Mexico City but moved to San Diego in 2012 when she was 40 years old.[1] She earned a bachelor's degree in graphic design from Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana in Mexico City. She worked as a graphic designer for ten years before she decided to become a painter.[2] Her passion for art began at an early age but it wasn't until she turned 25 that she decided to focus on creating paintings instead of digital graphics.[2] Her idea of magic realism has been labeled "white violence" due to her use of black humor and fantasy to demonstrate the darker side of humanity.[3] She struggles with expressing herself efficiently but her art conveys everything she has to say.[4]

Art edit

  1. 2013, Heaven and Earth, the Determined Freedom for an Undetermined Life, San Diego Museum of Art[2]
  2. Mundos Pequeños / Small Worlds, Lora Schlesinger Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
  3. Adiós a la Calle, Torre Ejecutiva Pemex, Mexico City, Mexico

References edit

  1. ^ interview, Meza with De La Hoz
  2. ^ a b c "Marianela de la Hoz". San Diego Museum of Art. Retrieved 2021-12-06.
  3. ^ Pincus, Robert L. (17 June 2015). "Marianela de la Hoz: Disquieting Scenes of Haunting Beauty". KCET. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  4. ^ Rubio, Rae (4 December 2012). "Studio Visit Interview with Artist Spotlight: Marianela de la Hoz". Artlarking. Retrieved 14 August 2023.

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