mariarosa is a chicago based artist ~

dancing with the ideas of love and human connection, as well as their human connection to nature, they dabble in narratives wanting eyes, ears, hands to feel the artwork, metaphorically (and sometimes maybe physically, too)

mariarosa’s recent creations come from tickling the curious bone of soft materials (such as doodling and writing) and abstraction (painting, soundscapes, installation).

relying on the viewers to use more than one sense is an exciting journey to continue to fiddle with as they move into the world of poetry!

interactive pieces that guide the audience to feel, relate, and connect with themselves and the people around them.

to experience beauty in all forms. art forms. human forms. nature’s forms!

EXHIBITIONS

2025 | FRIEND OF DOROTHY’S, EVANSTON ART CENTER

2025 | ANDERSONVILLE GALLERIA PRIDE SHOW

2024 | THROUGH THE YEARS, CHICAGO CENTER FOR ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY

2023 | IMMERSED ROOTS, PRATT INSTITUTE

2023 | TENDER, PRATT INSTITUTE

WORKSHOPS

2024-25 | MARWEN TEACHING ARTIST (TEXTILES, PAINTING, PORTFOLIO BUILDING, EMBROIDERY)

2023 | INTUIT VISITING ARTIST (ABSTRACTION, TOTE BAG PAINTING)

2019 | MCA (DRAWING + MUSIC INSTALLATION)