About
Havana, 1991.
Bachelor in Fine Arts of the Academy of Art Raúl Martínez in Cuba.
Maria has participated in several exhibitions and shows like the 2017 Jamaica Biennial at the National Gallery of Kingston, the 2nd Landscape Salon at La Acacia Gallery in Havana, and the 2nd Antonia Eiriz Expressionism Salon in Havana. In her work we can see a deep sensitivity for nature, flowers and birds often being the central theme, accompanied by backgrounds covered with texts and verbal supplements, a style that characterize her artistic creativity.
Artist Statement
During my career, I have been exploring different media, focusing mostly on drawing and painting. Some series are acrylic on canvas, others are graphite drawing on paper, sometimes vintage papers, too.
My work is a conversation between nature and emotion, a quiet space where birds, flowers, and words come together to tell stories the heart already knows.
I am drawn to the simple beauty of the natural world: the soft gaze of a bird, the bloom of a flower, the curve of a leaf. These are not just images, but feelings made visible, gentle reminders of life’s fragility, its tenderness, and its quiet strength. Behind each artwork, I weave handwritten words, fragments of thoughts, memories, books and reflections. These texts are not meant to be fully read, but felt. Like whispers in the background, they add depth and presence, as if the piece is thinking or remembering alongside us.
Nature holds a language deeper than speech, and through my work, I try to listen to it. Each piece is an attempt to hold a moment still, to honor what is fleeting, and to connect with something greater—something both outside of us and within us.
There are a few artists that influence my work, like Georgia O’Keeffe, Jean-Michel Basquiat and Jasper Johns. Since I was a kid, I think I wanted to become an artist to express myself, and I was always doing something creative like drawing, writing or reading. I see myself in the future trying to continue my work and developing new ideas and projects.
In a world that moves fast, I would love for my art to invite people to pause, to feel, and to find a quiet sense of belonging.
My work is a conversation between nature and emotion, a quiet space where birds, flowers, and words come together to tell stories the heart already knows.
I am drawn to the simple beauty of the natural world: the soft gaze of a bird, the bloom of a flower, the curve of a leaf. These are not just images, but feelings made visible, gentle reminders of life’s fragility, its tenderness, and its quiet strength. Behind each artwork, I weave handwritten words, fragments of thoughts, memories, books and reflections. These texts are not meant to be fully read, but felt. Like whispers in the background, they add depth and presence, as if the piece is thinking or remembering alongside us.
Nature holds a language deeper than speech, and through my work, I try to listen to it. Each piece is an attempt to hold a moment still, to honor what is fleeting, and to connect with something greater—something both outside of us and within us.
There are a few artists that influence my work, like Georgia O’Keeffe, Jean-Michel Basquiat and Jasper Johns. Since I was a kid, I think I wanted to become an artist to express myself, and I was always doing something creative like drawing, writing or reading. I see myself in the future trying to continue my work and developing new ideas and projects.
In a world that moves fast, I would love for my art to invite people to pause, to feel, and to find a quiet sense of belonging.