Mis Raíces: Siente la magia
Maria De Los Angeles Lopez
Illustration (School of Graduate Studies)
About this Item
- Title
- Mis Raíces: Siente la magia
- Contributor Names
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Lopez, Maria De Los Angeles (Creator, Illustrator)
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Leach, Brendan (Thesis advisor)
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Miller, Anelle (Thesis advisor)
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Dittrich, Dennis (Thesis advisor)
- Date
- 2023
- Summary/Artist's Statement
- From a young age I was surrounded by the bright colors, sounds, and rhythms of my homeland in the Dominican Republic. These cultural experiences have had a profound influence on my artistic vision, and I am constantly inspired by the beauty and richness of my home. I knew I wanted to share my deep roots by creating illustrations that show my heritage. Through my thesis, I aim to explore and celebrate the magic of my cultural roots and the impact they have had on my identity. My inspiration stems from my childhood memories and natural surroundings. I add life to my illustrations by finding an emotional connection. The result of doing so, gives me the opportunity to celebrate my story in my visual narratives where words are not enough to capture the life in my work.
- My creativity comes from constantly reminiscing about the rivers, mountains, palm trees, and tropical flowers of my small town called El Rubio. El Rubio is one of the three municipal districts that is part of San José de las Matas, also known as Sajoma. El Rubio is a town where I experienced vibrant childhood memories surrounded by family, captivating scenery, and an abundance of mangoes.
- Mis Raíces: Siente la magia is a series of illustrations drawn from my memories of the Dominican Republic that are focused on El Rubio. I decided to use ink and watercolor as I appreciate the fine detailed lines I am able to capture with my pen. I collected images that range from the late 1800s to present day that capture the highlights of my family members and natural landscapes. As I began this project, I was very enthusiastic to give homage to my history and did not realize that this would become an emotional discovery.
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I created Mis Raíces: Siente la magia by combining aspects from reference photos to relive emotions from memories of back home. This series showcases moments in time that capture nostalgia and family in a distant time but not a distant place. Treasured moments that have traveled across the Atlantic only to demonstrate that the heart can belong to a place called home. I hope through my collection of illustrations you can connect with my family’s story. My art is a celebration of the diversity, resilience, and the beauty of the Dominican people. My goal is to inspire others to connect with their own cultural roots and embrace the magic of their heritage.
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About this work:
Mis Raíces: Siente la magia (My Roots: Feel the Magic) is a series of illustrations drawn from my memories and photos of the Dominican Republic that are focused on my hometown, El Rubio. These cultural experiences have had a profound influence on my artistic vision, and I am constantly inspired by the beauty and richness of my home. This series showcases moments in time that capture nostalgia and family in a distant time but not a distant place. I hope my collection of illustrations inspires others to connect with their own cultural roots and embrace the magic of their heritage. - Medium
- Watercolor; Ink; Adobe InDesign
- Course/Degree Information
- Program/Degree: Illustration MFA
- Academic semester: Spring 2023
- Professors: Brendan Leach, Anelle Miller, Dennis Dittrich
- Rights
- In Copyright
- The copyright for this work is held by its author/creator(s). Usage of this material beyond what is permitted by copyright law must first be cleared with the rights-holder(s). This work has been made available online by the Fashion Institute of Technology Gladys Marcus Library strictly for research and educational purposes. If you are the copyright holder for this work and have any objections to this work being made available online, please notify us immediately at [email protected].
- Identifier
- FIT Repository ID: mi_000005
Citation
Lopez, M. D. L. A. (2023). Mis Raíces: Siente la magia. FIT Institutional Repository. https://institutionalrepository.fitnyc.edu/item/120170
Lopez, Maria De Los Angeles. Mis Raíces: Siente La Magia. 2023. FIT Digital Repository, https://institutionalrepository.fitnyc.edu/item/120170
Lopez, Maria De Los Angeles. "Mis Raíces: Siente La Magia." FIT Digital Repository, 2023. https://institutionalrepository.fitnyc.edu/item/120170