Luisa Elena Betancourt

Luisa Elena Betancourt

Visual Artist

Luisa Elena Betancourt is a multidisciplinary artist born un Caracas Venezuela. She was honored with the Fullbright Scholarship (1990) and received a Fine Arts Master degree (MFA) from Washington State University (1992). She lives and works in the island of Aruba.

STATEMENT

“I Explore my cultural identity through colorful acrylic paintings. At the same time I work in small intimate autobiographical works reflecting a significant time in my life.

I consider myself a multidisciplinary, working with different mediums in a contemporary manner. I benefit from all the tools avalible to get my message through. Digital images are transferred onto cotton paper through gels and alcohol that result in captivating transparencies. Large format acrylic painting develop into events that capture the essence of my culture.”

Luisa Elena Betancourt

Luisa Elena Betancourt

Visual Artist

Luisa Elena Betancourt is a multidisciplinary artist born un Caracas Venezuela. She was honored with the Fullbright Scholarship (1990) and received a Fine Arts Master degree (MFA) from Washington State University (1992). She lives and works in the island of Aruba.

STATEMENT

“I Explore my cultural identity through colorful acrylic paintings. At the same time I work in small intimate autobiographical works reflecting a significant time in my life.

I consider myself a multidisciplinary, working with different mediums in a contemporary manner. I benefit from all the tools avalible to get my message through. Digital images are transferred onto cotton paper through gels and alcohol that result in captivating transparencies. Large format acrylic painting develop into events that capture the essence of my culture.”