Marlyn Daggett
Santa Barbara, CA
Visual artist, web designer, and graphic artist who enjoys collaboration. She creates thought-provoking art while listening to music in her art studio.
MessageMarlyn received her BA in Studio Art from the University of California, Santa Barbara. She has a distinctive and recognizable style of abstract expressionism, which is influenced by the works of Jean-Michel Basquiat, Richard Diebenkorn, Manuel Neri, and Squeak Carnwath. Her paintings combine figures, symbols, icons, and text in vivid oil paintings. Instrumental in her work are the representations of birthday cake, brides, and obscured or nude figures. These are sometimes inscribed or gouged to reveal traces and layered images. The results are powerful, moving monochromatic textural works.
Marlyn is an active member of her local community and often collaborates with other artists to create new works of art. She believes that art should be accessible to everyone and is passionate about sharing her knowledge with others. She hopes that her work will continue to inspire others and spark conversations about important issues in our society.