Is this really interesting: Maria Dominguez

Maria Domínguez was born in Puerto Rico and migrated with family at the age four to New York City where she received her formal education and eventually acquired her Bachelors in Fine Arts degree from the School of Visual Arts.

Maria Dominguez was born in Puerto Rico and migrated with family at the age four to New York City where she received her formal education and eventually acquired her Bachelors in Fine Arts degree from the School of Visual Arts.

Maria Domínguez’ arts in education background stems back twenty years as a teaching artist in an after-school program for The Third Street Music School in Lower Manhattan.

Maria Domínguez, a Latina woman, daughter, wife, artist and educator is committed in serving the needs of her family and community.

In each of her murals Domínguez’ goal is for the work to have a reflective and inspirational impact to residents in the community.

Domínguez began creating public art in 1982 as an intern with Citiyarts Workshops in New York City.

This elegant arch shaped piece is the artists’ latest accomplishment and is the highlight of the small cozy space.

The training she received through these fine institutions allowed her basic teaching experience, which she built on when she teamed with New York City certified teachers.

The Health and Hospitals Corporation commissioned “Bronx Allegory” in 2007 with the intent to bring attention to their Gunhill Community Health Center.

Her arts in education background in schools and museums consist of; The Guggenheim Museum’s “Learning through the Arts” program, “Studio in the Schools” and she headed the Education Department for the Latino museum El Museo del Barrio for seven years.

Her trajectory in public art making commissions include; “El-Views” for The Metropolitan Transportation Authority at the Chauncey Street station in Brooklyn, NYC, Brooklyn, NYC “El Barrio, USA” NYC for the St. Luke/ Roosevelt Hospital, “El Pueblo Cantor” Bronx, NYC for El Banco Popular and in 1995 she was officially invited by the city of Milan, Italy to create a mural installation for the government building at the Triennale de Milano.

Together they worked to integrate NYC schools curriculum into art related projects for classroom students ranging in all ages and grades.

My passion for Jazz and Latin Jazz led to The Hot House music series.

In the privacy of her studio she enters her inner space and engages in unmasking her soul.

Each of the four classes drew ideas from their local community, Prospect Park, downtown Brooklyn, the shoreline and created images full of explosive color and energy.

YANY places experienced artists, as Domínguez, in numerous schools through out New York City.

While listening earlier this year and upon completing the smaller pieces to the sounds of trumpeter Wynton Marsalis on the radio the jock mentioned the name of the CD — the Hot House Flowers it offered me the perfect name for the work.

During the summer of the same year she designed “Arise From all Oppression” an eight canvas mural sponsored by Brooklyn Connect a social service organization.

An average of 6 murals have been created in collaboration since 2003 with students and staff.

The company will use the award winning design “Dancing in New York City” all year round for promotional purposes in New York City and nationally.

Awards merited for her artistic efforts include: The National Endowment for the Arts, New York State Council for the Arts and New York Foundation for the Arts.

Musicians are immersed by travelling color spotlights and are transformed almost into caricatures — diffusing their faces and hi-lighting others making them seem as if they are either in pain or pleasure to reach that particular note.

As Head of Education for the foremost Latino museum in New York City El Museo del Barrio she partnered with neighboring schools in East Harlem, other museums, Latino artist and implemented museum based programs for students such as; The Classroom Connections; connecting museum objects to school curriculum, Revisions of El Barrio; East Harlem teens photo-document their community in collaboration with International Center of Photography , The Youth Gallery; an exhibit area for young students and coordinated the jewel of El Museo del Barrio The annual Three Kings Day parade; an East Harlem event gathering schools and thousands of participants in this Latin American celebration.

She has painted over twenty murals, both individually and collectively, in schools, community centers and neighborhoods through out the New York City area.

In 2005 Special Education Students and Dominguez created their second permanent mural in PS 753 in Brooklyn.

This depiction is her struggle to excavate the individual amidst the mass and trend driven society.

Domínguez’ trajectory includes museum education experience.

Domínguez’s oeuvre of nude self-portraits is layered with symbolism in a quiet and seductive manner.

“The Blues” depicted figures singing and playing blues music.

The mural depicts an imaginary small town in Mexico in the midst of an evening celebration — where musicians play in the street while dancers enjoy the evening lights freely.