Vanessa Ayala

Vanessa Ayala (Art by Ayala) is an American visual artist and based in New York City.[1][2][3][4]

Early life

Ayala is a Colombian-American artist of Indigenous ancestry.[3] She attended a high school dedicated to the performing arts.[5] She earned a scholarship to attend the California College of Art in San Francisco,[1] where she trained in classical fine art and motion graphics[3] graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts. Through her art she has amassed a following of 50 thousand followers across social media platforms.

Art

Much of Ayala’s art is influenced by and a reflection of pop culture.[1] She describes her style as an exploration of divine feminine energy drawing inspiration from her native ancestry and representation.[1] Her biggest inspirations include: Andy Warhol, Kehinde Wiley, Selena. Ayala enjoys painting large vibrant portraits of female celebrities and pop culture icons.[1] Her painted portraits include Selena and Frida Kahlo.[1][2] Her work seeks to explore ideas of self love and representation.[3][1]

Exhibitions

Her work has been featured in multiple exhibitions,[6][7] including a 2017 exhibition held by The Selena Museum, in Corpus Christi, Texas.[6] The exhibition featured fan art.[6] Her work was featured in Fashion Design of Latin America (FDLA) and Art Basel’s Miami exhibition, Arte & Moda 2021.[7]

References
  1. "Art by Ayala - Hermosaz Feature". 2018-09-25. Retrieved 2021-12-05.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. "Vanessa Ayala | LaMezcla.com". 2018-01-17. Retrieved 2021-12-05.
  3. byayala. "Bio". by ayala. Retrieved 2021-12-05.
  4. "Vanessa Ayala". 2 Strong Music. Retrieved 2021-12-05.
  5. "Art by Ayala -". 2018-09-25. Retrieved 2021-12-05.
  6. "Fan Artwork - Vanessa Ayala, Art by Ayala". Google Arts & Culture. Retrieved 2021-12-05.
  7. "ART BASEL MIAMI | FDLA". Fashion DesignersLatin América. Retrieved 2021-12-05.

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