Macarena Zilveti

I hurt too

pastel on paper

28 x 20 inches

2013

Seno IV

mixed media on paper

17 x 17 inches

2013

My work isn’t about one subject or another, but rather, about events or thoughts that touch me. I use mixed media, fiber art and photography to express my emotions. Much of my subject matter focuses on moments in time and doesn’t shy away from sentiments. Breast cancer, for example, has played a large role in my family and many of my pieces have reflected this in one way or another. My work tends to focus on events that have occurred and have touched me deeply. Many of these themes have been chosen because of their injustice or impact on society. I’ve never really liked to explain a certain piece of work – I like the viewer to take away his, her or their own interpretation of the piece. There is no right or wrong but rather a feeling each person has after seeing one of my works.

Macarena Zilveti (b. Chile, 1961) was born in Santiago and moved to Long Island, NY with her family in the 1970s. Always fond of drawing and painting, Zilveti found herself immersed in a multilingual culture that would further enrichen her artistic sensibilities. A graduate of Syracuse University’s School of Visual and Performing Arts, Zilveti pursued a career in Advertising. Zilveti now lives in Hollywood, FL where she works with a variety of mediums. She has participated in shows nationally and regularly exhibits in the South Florida gallery circuit.

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