Vanessa Ayala (Art by Ayala) is an American visual artist based in

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Early life

Ayala is a Colombian-American artist of Indigenous ancestry. She attended a high school dedicated to the performing arts. She earned a scholarship to attend the

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in San Francisco, where she trained in classical fine art and

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graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts. Through her art she has amassed a following of 50 thousand followers across social media platforms.

Art

Much of Ayala’s art is influenced by and a reflection of pop culture. She describes her style as an exploration of divine feminine energy drawing inspiration from her native ancestry and representation. Her biggest inspirations include:

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. Ayala enjoys painting large vibrant portraits of female celebrities and pop culture icons. Her painted portraits include

and Frida Kahlo. Her work seeks to explore ideas of self love and representation.

Exhibitions

Her work has been featured in multiple exhibitions, including a 2017 exhibition held by The Selena Museum, in Corpus Christi, Texas. The exhibition featured fan art. Her work was featured in Fashion Design of Latin America (FDLA) and

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's exhibition, Arte & Moda 2021.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Ayala, Vanessa Living people Year of birth missing (living people) 21st-century American women artists Artists from Missouri Artists from New York (state) California College of the Arts alumni Hispanic and Latino American artists Hispanic and Latino American women in the arts

Early life

Art

Exhibitions

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