Vanessa Ayala
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Vanessa Ayala (Art by Ayala) is an American visual artist based in New York City.[1][2][3][4]
Early life
[edit]Ayala is a Colombian-American artist of Indigenous ancestry.[3] She attended a high school dedicated to the performing arts.[5] She earned a scholarship to attend the California College of the Arts in San Francisco,[1] where she trained in classical fine art and motion graphics[3] graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts. Through her art she has amassed a following of 50 thousand followers across social media platforms.
Art
[edit]Much of Ayala’s art is influenced by and a reflection of pop culture.[1] She describes her style as an exploration of divine feminine energy drawing inspiration from her native ancestry and representation.[1] Her biggest inspirations include: Andy Warhol, Kehinde Wiley, Selena. Ayala enjoys painting large vibrant portraits of female celebrities and pop culture icons.[1] Her painted portraits include Selena and Frida Kahlo.[1][2] Her work seeks to explore ideas of self love and representation.[3][1]
Exhibitions
[edit]Her work has been featured in multiple exhibitions,[6][7] including a 2017 exhibition held by The Selena Museum, in Corpus Christi, Texas.[6] The exhibition featured fan art.[6] Her work was featured in Fashion Design of Latin America (FDLA) and Art Basel Miami's exhibition, Arte & Moda 2021.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g "Art by Ayala - Hermosaz Feature". 25 September 2018. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
- ^ a b "Vanessa Ayala". La Mezcla. 17 January 2018. Archived from the original on 10 November 2021. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
- ^ a b c d byayala. "Bio". by ayala. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
- ^ "Vanessa Ayala". 2 Strong Music. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
- ^ "Art by Ayala -". 25 September 2018. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
- ^ a b c "Fan Artwork - Vanessa Ayala, Art by Ayala". Google Arts & Culture. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
- ^ a b "ART BASEL MIAMI | FDLA". Fashion DesignersLatin América. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
Further reading
[edit]- Voyage Kansas City feature
- "8 Latinas Embracing their Indigenous Roots", Pop Sugar interview