About
Yvonne C. Lozano
BIOGRAPHY
I am originally from New Orleans, LA, but have been living most my life in Jacksonville, FL. As a child I was always interested in learning and exploring the world around me with an emphasis on tapping into the creative & expressive side of my brain. Art has been an ever evolving and never ending learning process in my life. I went to Douglas Anderson School of the Arts where I majored in drawing and painting, which is also where most of my serious art training began. I went on to study at Jacksonville University, graduating in 2001 with a Bachelors of Fine Arts and a concentration in printmaking.
I work primarily in acrylics on canvas documenting my childhood memories, but I have recently gotten into doing large-scale murals as well. My work has been seen nationally through the Progressive People’s Biennial Exhibit from 2007-2009; it has made it’s way into corporate art collections such Baptist Hospital South & Wolfson Children’s Hospital in Jacksonville, FL; I have been selected as a featured artist on such online sources as Fine Art America, Blick Art Materials Facebook Page, & Liquitex Artist Materials Facebook Page; In addition, I have been getting involved in public art projects throughout the city to help expose the community to the benefits of art, such as: exterior murals, collaborative works, and art hunts.
Artist Statement
When I began the body of work that I refer to as “My Childhood Series”, I wanted to select subject matter that was very personal and dear to me. As I researched possible interests, I stumbled across some very old photographs of my sister and I taking bubble baths in two trashcans. The photo sparked memories and feelings that I hadn’t indulged in for quite some time, and as a result, I became determined to start a documentation of my memories. My focus isn’t so much on the facts, but more so on the feelings of peace & joy that I felt in my youth.
I work primarily acrylic on canvas with a bright and bold color palette using a glazing method to add depth & layers to my work. The figures are kept faceless, simple and outlined in black giving the initial appearance that a child could have created the work. Every painting illustrates a particular story, memory, moment, icon, or symbol of my childhood. I attempt to concentrate on the happy memories that truly capture the innocence I felt at the time. On occasion, I do tackle fairly elaborate subjects & events which deal more with the reality that was happening around me though I may of been oblivious to it at the time. I have three main figures in my work: myself, I am the one with the pigtails; my sister, she is the one with the curls; and the dog.
In the beginning, as I dove head first into this subject, I found much peace and comfort retreating back into the mentality of my childhood or what I like to call “my happy place.” In a way, it was therapy for my busy mind, while teaching me that those feeling were still within reach. Through the years, I have seen the positive effect my work has had on people as they are taken back to their own childhood. The lack of details in each character allows a person to place their own face in the paintings while they go down their own memory lane.
As I continue to explore and document my memories, I have gotten involved in murals, collaborative projects, public art projects, and blogging as a way to share my work with the general public outside of typical gallery settings. I find art to be a very powerful and positive tool in our society and am always looking for ways to share that with the average person. In addition, I hope to one day publish a book of my work along with the stories behind each painting and possibly get into children’s book illustrating as well.
RESUME
Education
2001
Jacksonville University | BFA- Printmaking
1995
Douglas Anderson School of the Arts | Drawing & Painting
Honors, Awards, & Recognitions
2011
Blick Art Materials: Blick’s Featured Artist of the Month on Facebook | February | http://www.facebook.com/BlickArtMaterials
Creative Capital Workshop Alumni. Jacksonville, FL
Fine Art America Home Page. Featured Artist |19 January- 28 January | http://www.FineArtAmerica.com
2010
Liquitex Art Materials Facebook Fan Page. Featured Artist of the Week |
http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/photo.php?fbid=418105122846&set=a.452659632846.246765.32775667846
Honorable Mention- St. Augustine Art Assoc., FL | Reflections Juried Art Show
Honorable Mention- Art Guild of Orange Park, FL | Feelings & Visions Juried Art Show
Solo Shows
2008
Beaches Fine Art Series. Jacksonville Beach, FL | I Remember When… Show
2005
Karpeles Museum. Jacksonville, FL | Save an Artist Show
Exhibitions
2010
Museum of Contemporary Art, Jacksonville, FL | Imagination Squared
The Art Center. Jacksonville, FL | The Method to My Madness Juried Art Show
The Womens’ Center. Jacksonville, FL | ARTrageous
Bank of America Tower. Jacksonville, FL | Artists w/ a Message Juried Art Show
The Womens’ Center. Jacksonville FL | Piece by Piece- invitational
St. Augustine Art Assoc. St. Augustine, FL | Reflections Juried Art
Art Guild of Orange Park. Orange Park, FL | Feelings & Visions Juried Art Show
2009
The Art Center. Jacksonville, FL | All Things Florida Juried Art Show
The Art Center. Jacksonville, FL | Quality Time… *Featured Artist
The Art Center. Jacksonville, FL | The MiNi Collection Juried Art Show
The Florida Theatre. Jacksonville, FL | Art After Dark Alumni Exhibit
The Women’s Center. Jacksonville, FL | Primary Colors- invitational
2008
Progressive Insurance. USA Tour of various cities | Progressive People’s Biennial
Flux Gallery. Jacksonville, FL | Art & Design Showcase- invitational
The Florida Theater. Jacksonville, FL | Art After Dark Alumni Exhibit
2006
The Women’s Center. Jacksonville, FL | Presence- invitational
2004
Café Muse & Studios. Jacksonville, FL | The Dog Days of Summer
2001
The Florida Theater. Jacksonville, FL | Art After Dark Featured Artist- invitational
2000
Art & Culture Center of Hollywood, FL| Juried Print Exhibit
Gallery 1037. Jacksonville, FL | Group Show
Alford Ackerman Gallery. Jacksonville, FL | Collage Show
Public Collections
2010
Baptist Medical Center South. Jacksonville, FL | NICU Waiting Room- Happiness I & Happiness II. each 36”x36” mixed media on canvas.
Murals
2010
Wolfson Children’s Hospital. Jacksonville, FL | Pediatric Imaging Unit-completed a mural in each Imaging Room with the following themes: Pets in the Park, Under the Sea, & Tree Time.
Reddi Arts. Jacksonville, FL. | Exterior Mural- the mural spans across 3 walls
2008
The Barking Lot. Jacksonville, FL | Exterior mural
2005
Humane Society Thrift Store. Jacksonville, FL | Respecting Life Exterior mural
Publications
2011
“Art Unleashed” Buzz Magazine January 2011 | Featured Artist.
2010
Peck, Madeleine “Glowing with Goodness” EU Jacksonville 6 August 2010 | Cover Art & Article.
2009
Galindo, Judy “Lozano Crea, un Mural en San Marco” Hola Noticia 26 November – 3 December 2009
2005
Hola News 2nd Anniversary Edition May 2005 | Cover Art
Martelo, Maira “Featured Artist” Hola News February 2005
