tina ybarra

Artist Statement

Although I think of my art as extremely personal, I believe the themes are somewhat universal. The subject matter will likely include inequalities pertaining to gender or social status; the state of education; the failings of organized religion, or faith and spirituality versus religion; or any current event that sparks an idea.
I think art should change the world. With each new canvas or page, I endeavor to change my small part of the world for the better. With each new idea or concept, I hope to send an ever-increasing ripple effect that could someday wash away the recurring atrocities and injustice that tend to plague humankind.
I am often inspired by things I see on TV, the internet, or hear on the radio. However, more often than not, my own reality becomes the subject of my work--expelling my darkest fears, revealing pent-up frustrations, or releasing my deepest hopes.
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