ARTIST STATEMENT
I explore what it feels like to ‘be’ from two places and belong to neither. Intellectually, one can understand moving long distances across the globe. The resulting disorientation is inexplicable and daunting. Through the layered juxtapositions of found and new images, I analyze symbols and meanings – interpretation and misinterpretation.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Mabi Ponce de León (Ph.D., History of Art, The Ohio State University; M.F.A., Studio Arts, Stony Brook University) is an independent scholar and artist. Born and raised in Argentina, she has lived in Monterrey (Mexico) and currently lives in Ohio.
Her studio practice employs analog and digital media to explore cultural iconography, maps, and origins. She shows in universities, commercial galleries, art centers, museums, and non-profit spaces. Additionally, she curated shows and worked with various arts organizations, including serving on the board of the Ohio Art League. A member of Woman Made Gallery, she participated in Mirror Mirror; which traveled to the Springfield Museum of Art, the University of Mary Washington Galleries, the College of Wooster’s Art Museum, and the Allen County Museum. Recent highlights include participation in ImageOHIO, the Zanesville Museum of Art’s 79TH Ohio Annual Exhibition, and a juror’s award in the Ohio Arts Council’s 2025 Biennial Exhibition.
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