ARTIST STATEMENT

I am captivated by architectural forms and how light and shadow transform them. My drawings capture this while maintaining a sense of the materiality of graphite. I use smooth blending and precise lines to create architectural illusions that evoke both a sense of absence and presence within my work. My spaces appear to be impossible in the real world. I draw inspiration from James Turrell’s early printmaking that captured light projections in black and white. Grayscale helps me focus only on depth and tones - my work is like a visual meditation on light and dynamic form.
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BIOGRAPHY

    Julia Maldonado is a Texas-based artist working in drawing, sculpture, and photography. Maldonado is influenced by themes of impermanence and time while paying close attention to form and depth. She graduated with Honors from Texas State University with a BFA.