Maru Aponte’s artistic journey unfolds through the dynamic exploration of watercolour as a contemporary medium, challenging its historical associations with leisurely pursuits. Aponte is a Puerto Rican artist working in Vancouver, Canada, where she bridges diverse landscapes to evoke a profound sense of place. Intense colour emerges as a pivotal element in her work. This saturation reflects the intrinsic qualities of the medium and the vibrant palette of Puerto Rico. Her paintings resonate as a visceral representation of the Caribbean experience–beautiful, cacophonous and authentically honest. Aponte recently graduated with an MFA from Emily Carr University of Art + Design in Vancouver. In 2023 she had a solo exhibition titled Con mil ojos de espuma at Souvenir 154 in Puerto Rico and was granted the Griffin x ECU Fellowship studio award at Griffin Arts Projects in North Vancouver. In summer 2024 she will present a solo exhibition at Galería Agustina Ferreyra in Mexico City.
Vancouver, Canada
Bayamon, Puerto Rico |