Genevieve Demarco

Black bodies in art is political, 2019

Acrylic and Oil on Canvas, 32”x36”

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Genevieve DeMarco was born in Patterson, Louisiana and moved to Orlando, FL in 2011. She is a self-taught artist that discovered her gift of visual expressionism in 2012 and since has not gone a day without the arts. Genevieve has exhibited in Atlanta, New York, Richmond, and all over Central Florida including the Mennello Museum of American Art and Orlando Museum of Art. Since February 2013 she has put on her first solo showing at NV Art, multiple exhibitions with her artist collective The Solution, two collaboration exhibitions at Loft 55 Gallery, and participated in various joint shows. In between exhibitions she’s been featured in various festivals, galleries, and participated in live paintings. Genevieve DeMarco currently lives and works from her studio in Orlando, Florida.

ARTIST STATEMENT

“As black artists, we do not have the luxury of painting for fun at all times. The social issues and political change we wish to see often overpowers the fun that is associated with everyday painting. In my art, I mostly address social issues and I incorporate bright colors, flowers, gold teeth & other things I enjoy to add some fun to very deep and important messages.”

—Genevieve Demarco