Virginia Hicks

I'm a mixed media artist based in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico. My work moves between acrylic, oil, modeling paste, metallic foils, lace, and spray paint, often layered together to build texture and depth. I'm drawn to Victorian and steampunk imagery, and I use it to explore female empowerment, transformation, and emotional healing.

I came to art self-taught. Before and alongside my art practice, I've spent over 13 years as a government attorney in New Mexico and Arizona, currently working in a rural District Attorney's office. That background shows up in my work more than you'd expect. So much of what I paint is about the armor people build to survive, and what happens when they finally set it down.

Self-taught mixed media artist
Licensed attorney in both Arizona and New Mexico

Rio Bravo Art Gallery, Truth or Consequences, NM 1/11/26
Angel Remnants Gallery, Truth or Consequences, NM 3/15/26