Priyanka Mac

From the people that I have met in my life thus far, I find most of them to be multi-faceted individuals with complicated underlying intricacies. Art has allowed me to dig into these individuals subconscious without revealing in words their strife’s in life. I find myself choosing colors that not only accentuate my mood but also help me in defining my subjects, which then my hand naturally flows to. I believe people battle various obstacles throughout their lives. Some face their battles on a daily basis; some perhaps once in their lifetime while others choose to hide behind a mask. My paintings represent these very people that have managed to create a picturesque façade to “mask” their complicated lives. The subjects I choose are a clear representation of that mask but their intricacies and problems surface through my strokes and patterns made on the canvas.

From a very young age I was exposed to the hardships people must face in their lives. As an optimist, I almost refused to believe that they were true, until my life began to unfold and history started to repeat itself. In the fashion industry I met various individuals who have been successful at creating these masks to hide their insecurities. They are also using these ...

BA USC
MFA Academy of Art San Francisco
AA FIDM Los Angeles

The Other Art Fair Los Angeles 2021
Superfine Art Fair 2021
Sikh Arts and Film Festival 2020
The Other Art Fair Los Angeles 2019
Art San Diego 2019
Sikh Arts and Film Festival 2019
Red Dot Miami 2019