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About
Bio
Marbella Hernandez (she/her), born in 2004 and raised in Houston, Texas, is a Dallas–based visual artist whose work bridges the gap between everyday urban life and pop culture. After relocating to the DFW metroplex in 2022, she started working on many series of works, all based around her experiences growing up in the 2000s and 2010s as a Houstonian on the internet. Her figurative work is interesting, all telling narratives that are easily digestible, but dive deeper into topics like socio-economics, language, sexuality, and protest.
Artist Statement
""I make paintings that question the access, permission, and gatekeeping that define fine art spaces, infusing each piece with a daring sense of boldness. Using the language of street art and gender-coded craft practices, I create figurative paintings that transport these forms from domestic or urban spaces into the gallery. I use the memories of my childhood growing up in Houston, Texas to interpret the ever changing world of urban art around me, wherever it may be. Art transcends boundaries, and my work celebrates creativity without limits, especially between the ideas of high and low practices in art and how they can coexist. Through my paintings, I seek to capture the essence of this coexistence, offering a lighthearted yet profound commentary on the world around us.
My art is an invitation to experience the unexpected and to find beauty in the juxtaposition of disparate elements; I invite viewers to connect with the human spirit in an unapologetically brazen and audacious way. I create works that mix and sample from the materials and methods of craft and street art, such as spray paint, feathers, and gems being used alongside acrylic, canvas, and other fine art media. Defying the need for permission, my body of work questions the circles of power and influence in art institutions that typically exclude low practices as a way of communication." - Marbella Hernandez
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