Articles for Maria Maea

Being in community is a choice. And these L.A. artists keep picking each other
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Being in community is a choice. And these L.A. artists keep picking each other

LA Times  

“At the Edge of the Sun” celebrates the places, connections and references that make up a scene of artists and friends in L.A. “A lot of the people in the show can appreciate that — they know what I’m talking about.” Guadalupe Rosales I was gonna make a room. And also moments where they’re like, “Oh, this is something very …

Community Work New York Artists Los Angeles Think Lot
A new dawn of clothing is here. Equihua’s ‘portal wear’ transports you to the origins
1 year, 7 months ago

A new dawn of clothing is here. Equihua’s ‘portal wear’ transports you to the origins

LA Times  

On the corner of an empty lot in Avocado Heights may lie the entrance to another dimension — at least that’s how Brenda Equihua imagined it when she stumbled onto an opening in the brush. Brenda felt it immediately: This place had to be the scene for her new collection, Origins, which she refers to as “portal wear.” The story …

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‘When it comes to my art, I’m not trying to turn out a figure’
2 years, 4 months ago

‘When it comes to my art, I’m not trying to turn out a figure’

LA Times  

This story is part of Image issue 12, “Commitment,” where we explore why Los Angeles is the land of true believers. At times, she doesn’t even realize she is making an art piece until after the fact: The objects live “in such a space of my prayer, my meditations, that sometimes I don’t always zoom out and really see the …

Family Art Work Objects Los Angeles Feel Kind
These 10 pop-ups, drops and events in L.A. can add some heat to your winter calendar
3 years ago

These 10 pop-ups, drops and events in L.A. can add some heat to your winter calendar

LA Times  

This story is part of Image issue 8, “Deserted,” a supercharged experience of becoming and spiritual renewal. Maria Maea, ‘Ours’ at LaPau Gallery Maria Maea, “Mano Poderosa,” 2021; 17 x 7 x 3 inches, corn husk, palm leaves, artichoke flower, celosia flower Don’t miss Long Beach-born artist Maria Maea’s exhibition, “Ours,” at LaPau Gallery. Prada Holiday 2021 If the campaign …

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