Brianna is a recent graduate from uc irvine with a bachelor of arts in education sciences and art, receiving latin honors. She is born and raised in california, but the first generation of her family to attend college and to be born in the united states. As a proud mexican-american artist, some of her work explores identity within what it means to live in a country with cultural differences, and the human experience. Brianna is extremely passionate about exploring the arts and music, and how together it can foster ABUNDANCE.
Brianna even had the OPPORTUNITY to study live figure drawing and traditional mosaics in bologna, italy. This helped her find a passion for travel, language, and learning traditional forms of art.
About me,
brianna
Artist statement
As I completed my art degree, the intensity that I challenge myself to harness within my art is a fundamental aspect to the process of my creations, from its conception to execution. I thrive in challenging situations that make me reconsider the approaches to my art. Art is an exploration of self, which I enjoy executing into the types of materials I use, composition, multiplicity, and scale.
Charcoal is the medium I take solace in, for its innate ability to capture the dark contrasts of life within its castings of shadow and light. My application of charcoal is intentional, and emits a controlled chaos that allows movement and freedom. The white of paper can be very intimidating because of its blankness. So I find it useful to first apply a smooth layer of charcoal to omit any pure white space, and the toning of the paper allows a more seamless transition of value and highlights.
It is essential for my art to allur an audience by its overwhelming nature in application and meaning. Various aspects of my work tackle issues of identity or experiences that are meaningful to the human adventure.
With any project I approach, I must feel connected to its meaning and composition, otherwise the creation of art feels like a dull and mundane chore. So when engaging with a new piece, it is essential for my process to find a clear motivation that stems from a grounded center. I start with a loose structure with every work because I want the piece to naturally grow and progress with time. This gives me the opportunity to sit with the process and idea, naturally giving the art its space to be contorted into its final form.
