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!
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.
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.
Art ππ¦ 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 ππ¦ 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 ππ¦AYALA 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.
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.
ART ππ¦ AYALA is Native owned.
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