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margo
Margo Lunsford-Chacon, born alongside an identical twin within a dynamic Caucasian-Hispanic American family, delves deeply into the complexities of multiracial identity. Her artistic sensibility is molded by the rich tapestry of her heritage, navigating the dualities of connection and alienation. The adversities of mental illness, trauma, and addiction in her early life have fueled her creative journey, transforming personal strife into artistic brilliance.
Lunsford-Chacon honed her craft at the Glassell School of Art and Houston Baptist University's painting program, where she was profoundly influenced by her mentor, Michael Roque Collins. Collins encouraged her to dismantle her emotional defenses and infuse her art with a resonant spiritual depth. His mentorship helped forge her unique artistic voice, marked by themes of fragmentation and renewal, and an unflinching examination of the human condition.
Her art serves as a powerful medium for transformation, challenging viewers to explore and resolve their internal contradictions. Her pieces are more than visual representations of memory and identity; they are catalysts for deep self-reflection, inspiring courage, acceptance, and transcendence.
Beyond her artistic endeavors, Margo Lunsford-Chacon leads a life filled with passion and adventure, shared with her devoted husband. With a 16-year career in digital design, she seamlessly blends art with technology, utilizing human-centered design principles to enhance digital user experiences. Through her art and professional work, she invites us all to explore the rich complexity of our identities and the deep-seated beauty of our collective human experience.
I dig up the buried stories that need a voice. My canvases are woven with fragments of time, memories some fuzzy from time passing. These stories house themes that lay bare our inner dialogues, mental health struggles, and the conflicts that make us who we are.
In my work, I use oil paint, pressed flowers, and pearls to explore themes of time and thought. Flowers represent the fleeting nature of life, while pearls symbolize the slow buildup of reflection. These materials encourage a contemplative engagement with the transience of beauty and the depth of introspection.
When I'm in the creative process, my thoughts go out to anyone on a similar journey, and my heart goes to them. When you view my art, I hope it hits you emotionally, awakens the dialog you have within connecting with your own story, and makes you embrace both the vulnerable and strong parts of you.
In my work, I use oil paint, pressed flowers, and pearls to explore themes of time and thought. Flowers represent the fleeting nature of life, while pearls symbolize the slow buildup of reflection. These materials encourage a contemplative engagement with the transience of beauty and the depth of introspection.
When I'm in the creative process, my thoughts go out to anyone on a similar journey, and my heart goes to them. When you view my art, I hope it hits you emotionally, awakens the dialog you have within connecting with your own story, and makes you embrace both the vulnerable and strong parts of you.
The Lanecia Rouse Tinsley Gallery, Petals of Resilience - 2023
GROUP SHOWSCommerce Gallery, The Morning Hustle - 2024
Reeves Art + Design, The Houston Art Fair - 2023
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS & PRESSArtit Magazine - 2021
Pepper magazine - Nov 2022
Canvas Rebel - Dec 2022
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Lockhart, Texas 78644
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