Hello! My name is Mariel and I am a San Francisco and NYC based visual artist.

My work captures the overwhelming beauty and chaotic world around me, primarily through making images. Comics and illustration are my main mediums, but I always look for ways to blend art forms related to sound, touch, and time.

My biggest influences are the Spanish and Belgian comics my family has brought with them from Spain, such as Lucky Luke, Tintin, and SuperLopez, as well as some American and Japanese comics like Astro Boy and The X-Men. Currently, my favorite comic series is Battle Angel Alita.

In my spare time, I enjoy watching video essays and Proko art tutorials, catching up on my friend’s reading recommendations, training for a full marathon, dancing to bachata, and anything with friends.

I previously studied at California College of the Arts in San Francisco and was a visual arts student at Ruth Asawa School of the Arts High School in San Francisco. I am currently a junior in the BFA Comics program at the School of Visual Arts (SVA) in New York City.