Olga Vargas

Born 1978, Cali, Colombia
Raised in Cali and Bogota, Colombia, and Miami, FL.
Lives in Miramar, FL
Works in Miami, FL

MY COLLAGE OBSESSION…

BY OLGA LUCIA VARGAS (ONGUIS)

One November morning sitting in my living room staring at a travel magazine I was mesmerized by a photograph of a rich sunrise over the ocean. Wanting to be there at that moment I was possessed by the idea of creating a collage using these colors. I grabbed an old shredder and a used canvas and began the journey of what is now my collage obsession and creation of my first collection "Shredded Views" - a compilation of four iconic architectural cityscapes. Each collage I give birth to is a labor of patience and love taking months to realize. I fall in love with each piece as I sculpt its two-dimensional body using nothing but my fingers, paper, a knife blade, and glue over canvas on wood. Imperfections of the jagged paper strip edges become the fingerprints of my work adding perfect character and personality. Look close and you'll find an abstract composition with hidden meaningful messages... Look from afar and you'll find a daring memorable pictograph. As Van Gogh once stated, "I want to touch people with my art, I want them to say 'she feels...

EDUCATION

BACHELOR OF INTERIOR DESIGN- THE ART INSTITUTE OF FORT LAUDERDALE- 2001

MASTERS IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION WITH FOCUS IN MARKETING- 2015

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
•INTERIOR DESIGNER, LICENSED BY STATE OF FLORIDA ID5796
•LEED AP, CERTIFIED BY THE USGBC

PAST EXHIBITIONS
•OCT 9th, 2015 IIDA ART BY DESIGN (INTERNATIONAL INTERIOR DESIGN ASSOCIATION)
Held at Prosein Design Center Doral, FL.

•MAR 2015 Gallery 1310- 3RD ANNUAL CLOUD 9 "LET YOURSELF BE SEEN"
Held at Gallery 1310 Fort Lauderdale, FL

•OCT 2014 GIRL RISING AUCTION FUND RAISER
Held at GALLERY 2014 Hollywood, FL.

•FEB 2014 - "SHREDDED VIEWS" SOLO EXHIBITION
Held at GALLERY 2014 Hollywood, FL.

•JAN 2014 - "RAW ARTISTS SHOWCASE"
ART EXHIBITION Held at LMNT MIAMI DESIGN DISTRICT "WYNWOOD".

•NOV 21st, 2013 - IRREVERSIBLE MAGAZINE Featured Artists, 25 Winners Exhibition - Gallery 2014, Hollywood, FL.

•2013 - WORLD PEACE DAY EXHIBITION - Gallery 2014, Hollywood, FL

GALLERY AFFILIATIONS
•GALLERY 2014, HOLLYWOOD, FL http://www.gallery2014.com