Monica Guerrero
Artist Statement
The first time I told my parents I wanted to be an artist I was around 5 or 7 years old, ever since then, I was so sure I was going to create amazing artwork and everyone was going to love it. It was a desperate dream of mine, and it continues to linger as of today. As I gained resources and truly understood that art could be anything, I knew I wanted to do it all. From there, I figured the best way for me to explore all forms of creativity was graphic design. Thanks to this path, it led me to find out more about me and who I am, not only as an artist but as a person as well. I felt constantly tired of trying to make art like others or to fall under the definition of “good art” which made me question, what is good art? Who decides that? And how do they base their decision? Why should I follow others when I can also think for myself? From then on, I try my best to create something different, something that is mine. Anytime that i wish to create something, it is because i have not seen it before, and it starts to become a feeling of desperation that i need to make it a reality so i can finally see what i want and what i need people to experience with me. I would love to say that my pieces will change the world´s view someday, but realistically, I just wish to change someone's view. That is what would fulfill my purpose. Right now, my job is to show you something different, something fun, something that would hopefully make you smile, and perhaps it will also create a want.
I have always been heavily influenced about what i am feeling or what i am going through, specially in my moments of sadness or rage. Those moments are the most interesting to me since there is a lot to explore and deconstruct. That's why I feel my strongest when it comes to illustration or painting. I have so much more freedom to create an exact emotion, what I wish it was, what I feel like I look like or to be able to create something that will take away those negative feelings and just simply make me laugh or smile. I always feel so pressured on making good art but I just want to make something that makes me feel content with what I do and hope that if anyone is feeling the same I can also make those negative feelings go away, and turn them into something fun.
