"July" by Jacqueline Valenzuela

Uses bold colors, portraiture and the urban landscape to create compositions that emphasize femininity in a male-dominated world. Finding beauty in overlooked locations within the Chicano world of lowriding, bridging the gap between between fine art and and underrepresented community.

Details

• Size: 8" X 8"
• Medium: Oil on Wooden Panel
• Year: 2022
• Shipping: Artwork will be shipped by the artist directly to the purchaser. Purchaser will cover the shipping cost and insurance

Artist Bio

Jacqueline Valenzuela is a multimedia artist currently residing in City Terrace, while creating out of her studio space in Whittier. Valenzuela's work is centered around her experiences as a woman within the Chicano world of lowriding. By focusing on women lowriders like herself she brings their stories to a wider audience that would otherwise be unaware about women who cruise, work on and cherish their Lowriders. Her works on canvas use bold colors, portraiture and the urban landscape to create compositions that emphasize femininity in a male-dominated world. Her installation work revolves around using found objects to create a sense of home and familiarity to the viewers. Lastly, her newest extension of her art practice has pushed her boundaries more in the lowrider world. Valenzuela has begun to paint on Lowriders as well as found car parts to force the male dominated automotive industry to also acknowledge the impact that women can have when entering these spaces. Her art practice reflects the deep roots she has planted in the lowrider community by bridging the gap between fine art and this underrepresented community.