Alejandra Palacios
I chose the brush as the way of expressing my sensations for life. It allows me to combine colors and feelings to create artwork with a sense of realism, and a peek into my own individual perspective. My point of view presents life in a completely different way. I deconstruct the world I see into geometric shapes, give them color and create a feeling of motion. This geometric pattern makes my style unique. Different layers of colors and lines express the context and meaning of my composition. My work is inspired by master painters such as Pablo Picasso and Romero Britto. I combine elements of cubism, pop art, and graffiti, using vibrant colors as a visual expression and in an effort to evoke thought and emotion with the viewer and audience. The central figure in my work interacts with the background, and they both come to life, using perspective and layers to explain the context and meaning of the work, and giving each creation
an expression of hope, dreams, and happiness. My studies in Architecture, Art History, 3D Computer Drafting, and Animation Art and Design, have influenced and inspired me to explore new ways to create my own unique compositions.
Alejandra was born in Mexico City and lives in Hollywood, Florida. In high school, she specialized and concentrated in oil on canvas classes, and continued her painting studies at the National School of Arts “San Carlos” in Mexico City. She studied and received a Bachelor of Architecture from the University Autonoma de Mexico UNAM (1987), and a Diploma of Art History from the University Anahuac Mexico City (1991). She worked for many years as a professional architect in a successful development and construction company in Mexico City. When she moved to Florida, she studied and received an Associate’s Degree in Computer Drafting and Assisted Design AutoCAD (1999) and continued her studies in 3D computer drawing at the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale Florida, where she was awarded “The Best Portfolio” and received her Associate’s Degree in Animation Art and Design (2005), subsequently leading to many years of work as a 3D architectural visual artist in architectural firms, and later participating in the acquisition of development and restoration approvals of numerous project grants provided for the beatification of Hollywood Beach by the CRA in the city of Hollywood, Florida.
She has participated in many exhibitions in Florida and Mexico. She has also received multiple awards for her artwork and has had publications in Broward’s local newspapers.
