JUANITA
EXIGA WYATT
about
Mexican-American Artist Juanita Exiga Wyatt received an MFA in Printmaking with a secondary emphasis in Painting from Texas Tech University School of Art in 2013 and a BFA in Printmaking from Angelo State University in 2009. Juanita has participated in various print exchanges and exhibitions throughout the U.S. In her art practice, she has been working with a number of different approaches from combining prints on foam structures to the traditional practice of sewing. Previously, she held the position of College Art Recruiter for the School of Art at Texas Tech University. As the art recruiter, she was involved in many portfolio review sessions, VASE state art competitions, and National Portfolio Day events. She also held the position of Adjunct Art Instructor at Texas Tech University and Central Texas College. She currently works and lives in Central Texas.
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artist statement
I am interested in the interactive process of storytelling. My work and research revolves around Mexican folk stories, cultural healing traditions, and superstitions. The intent is to capture, through artistic expression, the narratives, the facts, and perhaps the fiction of the stories that have been passed through generations. By applying visual language and recording fragments of these narratives, a dialogue between the past, present and future emerges. I have been working with a number of different approaches from combining prints with found objects to the traditional practice of sewing, each bringing a new visual aspect into my work. As I investigate and create, my work draws on the complex parallels of human experiences.