Multimedia artist who explores diverse mediums, ranging from drawing to photography, painting, video, short films, animation, installation, and sculpture.
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Maria Cristina CarbonellAn Enlightening Message (The Fuckture Is Here, Say Hello), 2024Neon sign38 x 50 in
96.5 x 127 cmEdition 1 of 3View more details -
Maria Cristina CarbonellPOW, 2024Acrylic on canvas55 x 77 in
139.7 x 195.6 cmView more details -
Maria Cristina CarbonellThe Bubble, 2024Collage on Hammermüller22 x 46 in
55.9 x 116.8 cmEdition of 3 plus 1 APView more details
Her intense personal experiences have taken her to many and diverse places such as the Amazonian jungle, where she lived for a period, and also to France and Italy. Her background is a combination of many cultures and perspectives, and it’s reflected in her work.
Carbonell is a Venezuelan artist, born in Puerto Rico, who is currently based in Miami, Florida. Between 1981 and 1982 she studied drawing and three-dimensional design at Cristóbal Rojas school. In 1982 she translated to the United States to study painting at the museum of fine arts. Between 1985 and 1987 she studied garment design for theater at the Fashion Institute of Technology of New York. At the same time, she studied drawing at the Art Students League of New York.
In 1988 she did field work with marble workers at the Southern General Cemetery. However, it wasn't until 1989 that she permanently established in Venezuela to study jewelry with Quintino D’Acosta.The aesthetics of humor is addressed by the artist in the early nineties with her series of pools and her religious images.
