ARTIST STATEMENT
The artwork submitted is a fragment of my meditation practice, in which I create ‘structures’, to be able to gain insight on my life here & beyond. Even though my meditations have distinct imagery, I can only do it justice visually-speaking, by presenting it in abstract form. The artwork is essentially spiritual and I can only bring bits of the energy back into this plane.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Born and raised in Chicago, Margaret has 25 years of graphic design & advertising experience; and 16 years in education, which includes serving as department chairperson and visual arts/graphic design professor. “My art is about transformation and is always evolving; it’s a symbiotic exploration from the outside, inwards and vice-versa. I seek inspiration from Nature, the cosmos, spirituality, travel, found objects/materials, flea markets and Hilda AF Klint.” Margaret’s diverse art, ranges from figurative to abstraction, to a combination of the two. Her former students/Alums are always a source of pride & joy. Margaret is the daughter of Afro-Cuban parents.
© Margaret Gonzalez