Arely Cardenas

Visual Art – San Francisco

I am a Visual Artist. I am a first-generation Mexican-American woman who was born and raised in San Jose, CA. Today, I am painting with a heavy focus around empowering women. Latina women particularly heavily influence the woman I am becoming. These paintings are meant to bring pride and resonate with my supporters. I want to create vibrant pieces that speak to the soul and evoke emotions that lie in the depths of our subconscious. More importantly, I want passion and pride to spread like wildfire across my communities. Through my work, I hope to capture someone's ancestor, mother, sister, wife and daughter in the reflections of my "Latina Empowerment" portraits. ¡Animo! –Arely