my art story

Hello beautiful souls,

I'm visual artist, Ayala. I am 1st Generation with Indigenous roots that stem from the Andean Diaspora, settling on the border of Colombia and Ecuador. My father is a talented wood carver and I have gratefully inherited his artistic gift. In the face of adversity, art became a form of survival.

I attended a rare performing arts high school where I met an incredible teacher who practically filled out my college application. I attended the California College of Art where I studied painting and graduated with a BFA. I didn't feel like I could identify with the world of fine art and began experimenting artistically.

After reading "The Power of Positive Thinking" I was inspired to move to NYC. I arrived with two suitcases and rented a room. I started to paint again and was overwhelmed by the support through social media. I am now a full time artist with a unique voice. I hope to empower our generation with art that embraces representation and ancestral identity. Thank you for following my art journey!

BIO 𝑏𝑦 AYALA

Ayala is a visual artist of Indigenous descent. Subjects for her paintings reference identity, divine femininity and popular iconography. The representation of native women into contemporary society is a critical response to historic erasure. Majestic portraits honor tradition with a colorful palette that holds an innate ancestral connection. Classically trained, she holds a BFA from San Francisco's California College of Art. She runs a full-time art business and has a rising 85K following across Instagram/TikTok as @artbyayala.

ARTIST STATEMENT

I explore identity through heroic portraits to empower our generation. I theorize my love for color stems from an innate connection to our ancestors. My art is an observation of culture and popular iconography. I am fascinated that an image can capture the attention of the masses. Beyond race, ethnicity, or social class, it connects us on a deeper level of humanity.

FEATURES & AWARDS

Art 𝑏𝑦 Ayala has been broadcasted live in New York City. Digital Artist features include PopSugar and in partnership with with Global brands such as Coca-Cola, Comcast and Amazon Alexa99. Influencer products were gifted to create unique content 𝑏𝑦 Ayala.

Ayala is a Grammy Award winning artist in graphic design. Her art has reached influencers and celebrities including Bad Bunny, Jada Pinkett Smith, Sanaa Lathan, who shared art 𝑏𝑦AYALA on social media.

Commissions have been powered by Hennessy V.S.O.P with a 5 piece series for multi city private events as well as a live painting performance for Extra Butter, a minimalist boutique in New York's LES.

EXHIBITIONS

2023 "Ancestral Identity" Featured Artist, Kansas City
2022 "Comic Energy" Solo Exhibition Brooklyn, New York
2021 Art Basel Miami x Fashion Designers of Latin America (FDLA), Arte & Moda
2019 The Selena Museum and on a global scale through the Google Arts & Culture: Celebrating Selena: Fotos y Recuerdos online Exhibit.