MY ART
My work is inspired by the most exotic elements of nature. I love vibrant colors and see them as a tool for my own freedom. Art has always felt natural to me, and its one of the few things that gives me a feeling of complete happiness and peace. By combining the beauty of the natural world with the world of my own imagination, I hope to create something new. In a sense, my art is my own surreal paradise!
For any inquires on my work or prints of the originals email me at daga_poo@yahoo.com.
STATEMENT
She has been influenced by a culture that has suffered through the process of change trough the years yet, still finds herself amazed by the beauty of her native Mexico–charged with color and texture, and possessing a startling natural diversity. She strives to present her work to the world with this same vision.
She is inspired by all forms in nature, from the tiniest microbe, the simplest things that are an integral part of our everyday environments, to the grand complexity of all life, from the aesthetics of the human figure and even to the simple beauty in a mineral; she is drawn to the shapes, textures, patterns, designs, and structures produced by nature.
But as a surrealist, she strives to not just to show the astonishing beauty of the world as it is, but also the limitless possibilities of the human imagination. Within her own mind, she creates a new ecology, teeming with myriad forms of novel life, and in doing so, she contributes to the diversity to this world. To be inspired by and to inspire others, she hopes to further the artistic community as a whole. But above all, she believes the highest achievement of an artist is to live with passion and promote passion.
Solo Shows
2016 Art Show: Westlake Kerbey Lane Cafe, Austin, TX
http://kerbeylanecafe.com/blog/meet-featured-artist-yvonne-po
2016 Art Show: Round Rock Kerbey Lane Cafe, Austin, TX
2012 Art Exhibition, “Mi Pequeña Myriad”: Hecho en México, Austin, TX
Group Shows & Events
2017 The Most Beautiful Wall http://themostbeautifulwall.com
2014 Fajita Fiesta Buda, Downtown Buda, Austin, TX
2014 Salons by JC http://salonsbyjc.com/index.php IH-35, #200, Austin, TX
2014 Artisan Hairworks http://www.artisanhairworks.com 10001, Austin, TX
2012 Five × Seven: Art House at the Jones Center, Austin, TX
2011 HMAAC Gala After Party Auction, Houston Museum of African American Culture, Houston, TX
2011 Five × Seven: Talley Dunn Gallery, Dallas, TX
2011 Five × Seven: Art House at the Jones Center, Austin, TX
2010 East Austin Event: HOPE Farmers Market, Austin, TX
Juried Competitions
2015 Participation: Hunting Art Prize, Houston, TX
2015 Participation Tallenge Art Contest #62 http://www.tallenge.com/yvonne-póo
2015 Participation Art Via Post: Box 390251 Cambridge, MA
2014 Art Contest Wanderlust art-contest@uncommongoods.com. UncommonGoods Brooklyn, NYC
2014 Jerry’s Your Art Last Forever Contest, Raleigh, NC
2013 Participation: Hunting Art Prize, Houston, TX
2012 Participation: Hunting Art Prize, Houston, TX
2012 Participation: Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series Contest, Houston Museum of African American Culture, Houston, TX
2012 Included Artist on artUP Competition: Britten Banners Light Pole Program, Baltimore, MD
2011 Selected Artist in Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series Contest, Houston Museum of African American Culture, Houston, TX
2011 Participation Hunting Art Prize, Houston, TX
2011 Participation in Be Bold Competition, Women and Their Work, Austin, TX
Donations
Benefiting the Horse Boy Foundation: Casa Chapala’s Austin Tequila, 3rd Annual Austin Tequila Fest, Austin, TX
Jonh Snyder Benefit: Austin Waldorf School, Austin, TX
Fiesta Auction: Austin Montessori School, Austin, TX
Charity Silent Art Auction to Help the Center for Child Protection: Hecho en México, Austin, TX
Other Appearances
Studio artist in the Xanadu Gallery, Scottsdale, AZ
Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design
Universidad Latinoamericana—Mexico City, Mexico
ESL Program
University of Texas at Austin—Austin, Texas
Yvonne Póo
yvonnepoo.com
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