The Vault: Marisa Canino - Vibrant & Wild

Artist Statement:

"Vibrant & Wild" is a collection of animal portraits that captures and celebrates nature's small moments and fleeting details before they vanish. Animals, while often mysterious, can reflect pieces of our own humanity through a quick glance, stance, or subtle cock of the head. Noticing these moments does not always come naturally. This collection highlights the connections we share with the animals who inhabit our environment (and, sometimes, our homes). Whether quirky, calming, or a bit irate - understanding animals can help us better understand ourselves, and contextualize our experience in the broad world around us.

Bio:
Marisa Canino is a primarily self-taught artist. After 20+ years and three kids, she returned to art-making during the COVID-19 pandemic. Primarily focusing on portraits of people and animals, she uses bold, non-realistic color to convey the unique mood and narrative of her subject. She will often use mixed media, repeating patterns, and heavy texture to add to that narrative. Her hope is to spark curiosity, connection, and wonder through nontraditional representations of familiar subjects.

Marisa has enjoyed a career in nonprofit fundraising and management in Baltimore City, and is currently the Executive Director of the Creative City Public Charter School Foundation. In addition to being a member artist at Hamilton Arts Collective, Marisa also exhibits at Bohemian House Art & Soul (Ellicott City, MD), will soon be a Featured Artist with Baltimore Art Gallery (Baltimore, MD), She is also available for portrait commissions.

Marisa lives with her husband and their three children (ages 12, 10, and 7) in Baltimore, MD.

http://marisacanino.com