Josymar Arteaga

Art gives voice to my soul, and through its complexity, I find inspiration to understand and accept myself every day. My emotions and experiences are the fuel for this journey of self-discovery.

I´m visual poet who inspires those who want to give expression to their soul. My work is not addressed to those who believe that we live with only one face, nor to those who prefer only the "beautiful and positive" side of things without opening up to the totality of life. Rather, I address emotional people who seek to understand the complexity of being. Through my illustrations, artistic experiments, and thoughtful content, I use my creativity, introspection, and honesty to communicate with a vulnerable, empathetic, and sensitive tone. My hope is that more people will embrace their shadow and their light through art.

2011 | Graphic Design Bachelor's Degree, (summa cum laude), School of Design and Architecture at Zulia University (LUZ), VENEZUELA

SOLO Exhibitions
>2018| VIVARIUMS, KJ Art shop and coffee, Medellin - Colombia
> 2014| Helmets and Hats, CBA Art Center of Maracaibo – Venezuela.
> 2014| Watercolor Cycles, Instituto de Gerencia y Estrategia del Zulia (IGEZ), Maracaibo - Venezuela.

GROUP Exhibitions
>2019| Series de Resiliencia, Galeria Ecleart, Envigado - Colombia
> 2015| Being a human been: Ser humana, Fundación Tranvía de Maracaibo, La Vereda del Lago, Maracaibo – Venezuela.
> 2014| Spicing you: Salpicarte, Los Hatillos, Caracas – Venezuela.
> 2014| YOSUSII, PDVSA - La Estancia, Maracaibo - Venezuela.
> 2014| Comics Festival: LE STRADE DEL PAESAGGIO VIII EDIZIONE", The Comics Museum, Cosenza, Italy.

> 2014|Art Festival: XI FIAAM, Art Center CAMLB, Maracaibo - Venezuela.

> 2013| Illustrating songs : Ilustremos Canciones, Museum of Contemporary Art of Zulia – MACZUL, Maracaibo - Venezuela.

> 2013| II Salón de la Cultura B.O.D. The illustration was exhibited at the outside wall of the Occidental de descuento Bank Building, Maracaibo - Venezuela.

> 2013| Chess in the Art: El Ajedrez en el Arte, CBA Art Center of Maracaibo – Venezuela.
>2012|Fashion+ Art+ Design: MAD - Moda + Arte + Diseño, Museum of Contemporary Art of Zulia – MACZUL, Maraca...