Maria Isabel Parra is a formally trained Colombian-French visual artist. Driven by an interest in the individual’s relationship to society, she has resided in Hong Kong since 2002, continuing her exploration through post graduate studies in Chinese culture and society.
“ My artistic interests have revolved around the natural, social, economic and cultural relationship man has with his environment, none of these aspects separated from the others, or from the evolution of every individual in society. in this way, my artwork is an attempt to understand the society that i am part of. i question myself about ways of life, its negative as well as positive characteristics, and the symbols it both reflects and holds, at the same time permitting myself to be fascinated and infuriated by the great contrasts and contradictions that it confines”.
Using painting as her main technique of expression, Maria Isabel also explores diverse ways of expressing her reflections through engraving, photography, sculptural objects or public interventions.
She has been continuously showing her artwork in Colombia, Hong Kong, Europe and recently in USA.
“ My artistic interests have revolved around the natural, social, economic and cultural relationship man has with his environment, none of these aspects separated from the others, or from the evolution of every individual in society. in this way, my artwork is an attempt to understand the society that i am part of. i question myself about ways of life, its negative as well as positive characteristics, and the symbols it both reflects and holds, at the same time permitting myself to be fascinated and infuriated by the great contrasts and contradictions that it confines”.
Using painting as her main technique of expression, Maria Isabel also explores diverse ways of expressing her reflections through engraving, photography, sculptural objects or public interventions.
She has been continuously showing her artwork in Colombia, Hong Kong, Europe and recently in USA.
