About the artist
Margo Lunsford-Chacon, born an identical twin in a multicultural Caucasian-Hispanic American family, explores the complexities of multiracial identity through her art. Her creative voice is shaped by the layered experience of an undefined heritage, navigating the tension between connection and alienation. Personal challenges with mental illness, trauma, and addiction have deeply influenced her work, turning moments of struggle into a powerful and honest artistic practice.
She refined her craft at the Glassell School of Art and Houston Baptist University, where her mentor, Michael Roque Collins, encouraged her to break down emotional barriers and infuse her work with spiritual depth. This guidance helped shape her distinct artistic voice—one that embraces fragmentation and renewal while confronting the rawness of the human condition. Inspired by Egon Schiele’s vulnerability and Paul Cézanne’s exploration of perception, her pieces go beyond visual storytelling, offering spaces for deep self-reflection, courage, and acceptance.
Outside of her studio, Margo is driven by curiosity and a fascination with the human mind. With over 16 years in digital design, she draws connections between how we process information and how we process ourselves. Her human-centered design work, focused on how people navigate and interpret the world, informs her approach to identity, memory, and perception in her art. Blending technology and traditional materials, she explores the ways we understand and define ourselves, inviting others to reflect on the complex layers of identity and the shared beauty of being human.
ARTIST STATEMENT
My work explores the layered complexities of identity, memory, and transformation, reflecting the inner dialogues that shape who we are. I’m drawn to themes of self-perception, longing, and the tension between who we’ve been and who we hope to become. My process is one of breaking things apart and putting them back together—taking fragments of thoughts, emotions, and experiences and weaving them into visual stories about what it means to be human.
I use materials like oil paint, pressed flowers, and pearls to capture the passage of time and the weight of emotion. Flowers represent the fleeting beauty of life, while pearls embody the slow buildup of memories and introspection. I hope these elements invite viewers to pause and reflect, embracing both the transient and lasting moments in their own lives. Color plays a key role in my work, helping me express vulnerability and evoke emotion in ways that words often can’t. Light and shadow add another layer, mirroring the constant shifts in how we see ourselves and the world around us.
Inspired by Egon Schiele’s raw honesty and Paul Cézanne’s exploration of perspective, I’m fascinated by the evolving nature of self-perception. My work seeks to confront the fragmented pieces of identity and the beauty that exists within that imperfection.
With a background in digital design, I’ve spent over 16 years exploring how people process information and connect with technology, which has fueled my interest in how we process our own stories. Just as technology offers new ways to see and connect, my art aims to bridge the analytical and emotional, creating space for reflection and connection.
At its heart, my practice is about introspection and vulnerability. I hope my work encourages others to engage with their own inner stories, embracing the messy, fleeting, and beautiful parts of what it means to be human..
Eden Plant Co, Duality Within - 2023
The Lanecia Rouse Tinsley Gallery, Petals of Resilience - 2023
GROUP SHOWS
The Lanecia Rouse Tinsley Gallery, Excerpts - 2025
Commerce Gallery, You Loved Me Once - 2025
Reeves Art + Design, My Shifting Sands - 2024
Commerce 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