Today’s Artwork of the Day is “Etelechy 2″ by Artexpo New York 2010 exhibitor Mariela Moode, who will be exhibiting in booth #523.

Mariela’s paintings are rich with symbolic suggestion. In the artist’s words: “Beyond each of the symbols lies a hidden story, and beyond the entire image lies a hidden message. The message of overcoming and renewal in the entelechy paintings are also a message of hope for a society in transition.”

Mariela was born in 1986 in Salcedo, Dominican Republic. At 17 years of age, she moved to Santo Domingo to attend business school. Thereafter, while attending the National School of Bellas Artes (ENBA), she dedicated much of her time to the exploration of life drawing, piano and theatre. When she was 20, Mariela left the Dominican Republic to live and study in the United States. She currently lives in Ohio and has participated in numerous national and international exhibitions.

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