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THE ARTIST |
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GALLERIES Grayleaf Galleria. Prescott, AZ. Arizona Fine Art Expo. Scottsdale, AZ.
MEMBERSHIPS
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS Sunflower Art Festival. Award. Beyond Words Gallery. 2003 Arizona Artist Guild. Award. Spring 1998 and Spring 2000. Mountain Artist Guild. Award. Fall 1997 and 1998. Beyond Words Gallery. Juried Show. First Place Winner in Non-toxic Intaglio printmaking and Honorable Mention in Mixed Media painting. Sunflower Art Festival. Prescott, AZ. Summer 2003. The Phoenix Center for Community Arts. Visual Arts Center. Juried Show. Obtained 1st place in 3-D Mixed-Media Painting and 2nd in 2-D Painting. Phoenix, AZ. Summer 1999.
SCHOOLING Yavapai College. Prescott, AZ. (Painting, figurative live drawing, non-toxic Intaglio Printmaking/etching-lithography-mono-printing, ceramic sculpting, color pencil.) Private Lessons with Olga Quinones in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mx. (Traditional European Oil Painting & pastels) Centro Cultural de las Artes in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mx. (Pencil drawing and ink) *Associate of Arts Degree: Fine Art & Foreign Languages. Yavapai College. *Bachelors of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies & Professional Communication. Old Dominion University. |
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EXHIBITIONS Prescott Fine Arts Association. Prescott, AZ. Mountain Artists Guild. Prescott, AZ. Del Mar Art Stroll Juried Show. Del Mar, CA. Spring in Sedona Arts & Crafts Show. Sedona, AZ. World Arts Festival. Prescott Valley, AZ. The Phoenix Center of Community Arts. Phoenix, AZ. Galleria Antigua. Hermosillo, Sonora, Mx.
*National and International Shows in Arizona, California and Mexico.
*Private Collections: United States, Mexico, Sweden, Japan and Saudi Arabia.
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EMELINA M. Figueroa Symonds, was born in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mx. But she calls Arizona her home. As a child, she demonstrated mature artistic talents in the areas of art, dance, singing and writing. She began her artistic studies in 1991 under the private instruction of Olga Quinones, specializing in traditional European oil painting techniques. Later on, she became involved with non-toxic printmaking methods under the instruction of Beth Lacour, which influenced her to incorporate non-toxic materials into her painting approach. She now creates her URBANIC (short for Urban-Organic) Mixed-Media Paintings by using acrylic and water based art materials along with organic elements such as marble powder, sand, wood, seeds, coffee, fibers, grains, and other natural items.
EMELINA’s paintings are inspired by her Latino background, the complexities of life and nature. Her vision crops moments of emotional and natural environments; and she celebrates them in her paintings with movement, texture, light and color. The woven coils and patterns in her paintings speak of the developing integration within our-selves individually and as a world community. They also speak of environments like feelings, waves and frequencies which aren’t apparent to the human eye. The flow in her lines speaks of a constant movement, recycling, cleansing and evolution of the thoughts and feelings that occur throughout our human development as well as in the cycles of nature. The textures on her paintings speak of the opportunity to transform ideas and emotions into tangible subjects; and therefore, create opportunities to direct human intention into a much healthier human greatness and experience. |
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“Creativity begins with Art and it extends to our everyday life experiences.”—EMELINA © 2008
Being creative and artistic has always been part of who I am since I was a baby. I believe that the current development of my art and artistic techniques are the result of the many opportunities I had as a child to explore my imagination when playing and expressing myself through art, writing, singing, acting and dancing. I also believe that keeping in touch with my inner child reopens the door to that imaginative world that has no boundaries. That is why I love creating mixed-media paintings because I feel I can explore a world of no limitations. However, throughout my years of academic artistic studies in Arizona, I became more aware of the environmental and health issues involved with some toxic art methods. In addition, I felt in love with the Prescott area and its culture which has influenced me and my art strongly as well. Prescott for me is about health, nature and friendly people from all different world backgrounds and walks of life. In 1998, as a result of my studies and experiences in Prescott, Arizona, I decided to become more selective of what I choose for my art materials and processes; but I kept experimenting with the natural-interesting items that since before then, have allowed me to give more visual flavor to my artistic creations. That is how I came up with my collection of URBANIC (short for Urban-Organic) Mixed Media Paintings. Textures and colors are very important to me in art and in life. Perhaps because of my experience being raised in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico, where I was exposed to colorful and vibrant celebrations among people who hug each other in good and bad times. I like to express my experiences artistically but with “a more visual touch;” as I also celebrate with them, the vibrancy of love and life through all of my artistic creations.
What placed me into my current art direction? First of all, the cultural environments I experience in Mexico, the United States, and anywhere else I travel; secondly, my interests, experiences and concerns for human health and nature; and third, my interdisciplinary academic and personal studies related to art, spirituality, human behavior, communication, finances, health, and other social and natural sciences.
My Materials: I select the materials that are as non-toxic as possible for human health and the environment: Acrylic and water based. Using organic items allows me to explore textures and integrate the energy of nature into my creations more directly: marble powder, sand, wood, seeds, coffee, fibers, grains, and other materials.
My Technique: Acrylic and Oil painting techniques mixed with three dimensional/textural application techniques learned from my own experimental activities, other artists, and other artistic disciplines I studied. It is a relationship and a series of interactive conversations between the art materials selected, the creative process, and my-self.
My Style: URBANIC (short for Urban-Organic) Mixed-Media Contemporary & Abstract Painting. The URBANIC Mixed-Media style is more than just traditional mixed-media art. It is about incorporating health and environmentally friendly acrylic and/or water based materials with organic items.
The URBANIC concept to me is about creating art that inspires creativity and expression in our everyday life style with its patterns, textures, light and colors (like nature). It is about creating art with movement that feels alive…It is about the flow and integration of the subjects, ideas-feelings involved, and their energy. It is about depicting stories that inspire individual and universal feelings. It is about recycling and reinventing ideas to create art that helps us connect more with our-selves, nature and other people; therefore by bringing a more organic feeling into our busy urban life style.
My Themes: Love, Prosperity, Peace, Harmony, Celebration, Life, Creative Intention, Visual Affirmations, Health, Frequencies, Waives, Electromagnetic Fields, Emotions, Emotional Intelligence, Energy Psychology, the Art of Quantum Physics, Chemistry, Energy, Nature, Social and Environmental concerns, Inspiration, Courage, Motivation, Creative Expression in all forms, Creative Living, Education, Self-Improvement and development, Culture, Genetics, Human Relationships, Joy and Beauty.
My Mission: To create art that graces with love, joy and life the walls of living, healing, working, and educational environments around the world.
My Vision: I intend my art to inspire me and others create greater experiences individually and as a global community.
“Art is about manifesting, living and embodying the ideas and emotions one involves in such piece of art; therefore, by responsibly creating what one can contribute to a healthier human greatness and civilization.”
--EMELINA ©2008
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OTHER ART EXHIBITS: For current shows & events click HERE
Spring 2008-Grayleaf Galleria. On going show from May 2008-present. Prescott, AZ
Winter 2008-Arzona Fine Art Expo. Jan-Mar 2008. Scottsdale, AZ.
Fall 2007-First Friday Art Walk. December 2007. Phoenix, AZ.
Fall 2007-Estrella Community College Cesar Chavez Commemoration Event. Art Show 2007. Glendale, AZ.
Fall 2007-First Friday Art Walk. November 2007. Phoenix, AZ.
Fall 2007-Fall Festival of Fine Arts & Crafts. October 2007. MAG & Friends of YC Arts. Prescott, AZ.
Fall 2007– Del Mar Art Stroll. October 2007. Juried Show. Del Mar, CA.
Fall 2007-First Friday Art Walk. September 2007. Phoenix, AZ.
Summer 2007- Mountain Artists Guild. Prescott Square Show. August 2007. Prescott, AZ.
Summer 2007-First Friday Art Walk. June 2007. Phoenix, AZ.
Spring 2007--Yavapai Humane Society Annual Gala Fund Raiser. Prescott, AZ.
Spring 2007--United Foster Animals Annual Auction Fund Raiser. Prescott, AZ.
Spring 2007--Soroptimist International Annual Auction Fund Raiser. Prescott Valley, AZ.
Winter 2007---Mountain Spirit Co-Op Gallery. Jan & Feb.Prescott, AZ.
Fall 2006--PV Business Fair. Winner's Circle. Prescott Valley, AZ.
Fall 2006---ARTTHE4-Art Walk. Prescott, AZ
Fall 2006 ---Soroptimist International Fund Raiser Art Show. Day of the Death Celebration. Prescott Valley, AZ.
Spring 2006-Spring 2007---Newman’s Gallery. Prescott, AZ.
Spring 2006---Spring in Sedona Arts & Craft Show. May. Sedona, AZ.
Spring 2006-Present---The Framer’s Market & Gallery. Prescott, AZ.
Spring 2004---Beyond Words Gallery. Juried Show. Prescott, AZ.
Fall 2003---Beyond Words Gallery. Juried Show. Prescott, AZ.
Summer 2003--Glass Galleria. Prescott, AZ.
Summer 2003 ---Muse Gallery. Prescott, AZ.
Summer 2003---World’s Art Festival. Prescott Valley, AZ.
Summer 2003---Beyond Words Gallery. Juried Show. First Place Winner in Non-toxic Intaglio printmaking and Honorable Mention in Mixed Media painting. Sunflower Festival. Prescott, AZ. Spring 2003---Prescott College.”Vagina Monologues” & Art Show, Fund Raising Event to Benefit the Shanti Wellness Center for Women. Prescott, AZ.
Fall 2001---Yavapai College Art Gallery. Student Juried Show. Honorable Mention in Mixed Media Drawing. Prescott, AZ.
Spring 2000---Yavapai College Art Gallery. Student Juried Show. Obtained 1st place in Ceramics. Prescott, AZ.
Summer 1999---The Phoenix Center for Community Arts. Visual Arts Center. Juried Show. Obtained 1st place in 3-D Mixed Media Painting and 2nd in 2-D Painting. Phoenix, AZ.
Spring 1997---Mountain Artist Gallery. Prescott, AZ.
1996-1998---Arte Pop Gallery. Hermosillo, Sonora, Mx.
1994-1999---Antigua Gallery. Hermosillo, Sonora , Mx.
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