GIANNINA GUTIERREZ

ABOUT THE ARTIST:

Giannina Gutierrez is a multimedia artist whose style reflects her wild spirit and zest for life. Inspired by nature, spirituality and the human experience, Gia’s eclectic flair encompasses nature themes, bold colors, textures, and exaggerated shapes and lines. Gia was born in Colombia, and raised in Jamaica Queens, New York, where she developed her urbancore appreciation for city streets, nightlife, graffiti, hip-hop culture, and music. Attuned with her roots, and reflected in her plantlike forms, colors and ocean life images, Gia’s work is instinctively inspired by her Colombian heritage. Hence, her style, a combination of cultural instincts and urban influence, perfected through coursework at the Student Arts League of New York, and a Fine Arts major, at Pratt Institute. A true mixed media artist, Gia incorporates a variety of materials, techniques, and processes in her practice. Her body of work is composed of paintings, drawings, and mixed media assemblages/sculptures. From fine art to street art, Gia’s experience includes public art/murals, exhibiting, curating, and teaching/leading painting projects. Her work has been featured in several galleries, public art projects, publications throughout NYC, LA, Miami, Chicago, & Puerto Rico. Most recently, she was awarded a City Council Citation by the City of New York for her completion of a mental health awareness mural installation in JFK, Terminal 4. She is passionate about empowering and supporting communities through art. She currently is based in East Harlem, where she supports the community through arts activities and her mural work. As a mixed media artist, she is continuously learning, expanding her skill set, and finding inspiration.