The Echo

Mixed Media on Canvas
20 x 24 inches
2022
 
Life is an echo. Our own individual reality is a reflection of our own thoughts and actions. This piece I wanted to communicate the longing and desire one can experience throughout our journey of the self. The muse and her reflection that is reversed and warped speaks to that introspection. The water and structures surrounding her represent the ebb and flow of life through gateways of time and space.
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Nicole Salgar is a painter and muralist of Latin descent. Growing up in Miami, she has always had a passion for , horror , sci-fi and Latin folk art. She believes it has undeniably influenced her style. Through artist residencies she has traveled to Cuba, Europe, South America and the East coast working with the local communities painting with adults and the youth. When asked about her craft, Nicole says that “art and design are both something I see as a powerful, transformative force which can elevate the practitioners, the people and their communities.” Self expression has always been instinctual for Nicole, and she found her way to communicate that through ar