Artist Statement
I work in all kinds of mediums which include painting, printmaking, and ceramics. Stylistically, I play with realism, engaging the faces and places surrounding me to capture the beauty of the seemingly ordinary. I explore the power of visual narrative to inform on subject matters that are not always so easily seen to the naked eye. By employing new materials and engaging with voices outside of the traditional Western canon, I promote curiosity and bring heady themes of religion, identity, and culture into the more tangible field of art.
Curriculum Vitae:
Ysabel Flores
Phone: 407-450-8728
Email: ysabelfloresart@gmail.com
Website: ysabelfloresart.com
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Education:
2023 – Pres. M.F.A Studio Art, Florida State University
2019 B.A. Studio Art, Stetson University, summa cum laude
2017 A.A. Studio Track, Seminole State College, summa cum laude
Teaching Experience:
2025 Spring Semester Instructor of Record, 2D Foundations at FSU (Tallahassee, FL)
2024 Teaching Assistant to Jiha Moon, Beginning Painting Class at FSU (Tallahassee, FL)
2021- 2022 Substitute Teacher for Seminole County Public Schools Fall 21’ –Spring 22’ (Seminole County, FL)
2018 Teaching Assistant to Dan Gunderson, Beginning Ceramics Class at Stetson University (Deland, FL)
2012 – 2013 Homeschool Co-Op Art Teacher, Metro Life Church (Casselberry, FL)
Solo Exhibitions:
2024 Between Here and There, Solo show at Wall Space at Grassroots Coffee (Thomasville, GA)
2023 Wanderlust, at Gallery Dupont Stetson University Dupont-Ball Library (Deland, FL)
2021 Pause 2020, Solo show at Trilogy Coffee Co. (Deland, FL)
Group Exhibitions:
2025 Looks Good on Paper, Casselberry Art House (Casselberry, FL)
HSF Award Gallery exhibit, The Honors, Scholars, Fellows House (Tallahassee, FL)
Locust Technician, Venvi Art Gallery (Tallahassee, FL)
2024 Burgermeat, Working Method Contemporary Gallery (Tallahassee, FL)
Little Things, Swan Coach Gallery (Atlanta, GA)
My Job is Art, Working Method Contemporary Gallery (Tallahassee, FL)
Before Night Falls, Terrace Gallery (Orlando, FL)
2023 Self-Dissection, Working Method Contemporary Gallery (Tallahassee, FL)
Under Pressure, Group Show, The Hub on Canal (New Smyrna Beach, FL)
2022 52nd Annual Juried Art Exhibit, Seminole State College (Sanford, FL)
Gallery on First Spring Show 2022, Gallery on First (Sanford, FL)
Hindsight 2020, Orlando City Arts Factory (Orlando, FL)
2019 Woven, Senior Art Exhibit, Hand Art Center (Deland, FL)
2018 Stetson Undergraduate Art Exhibit, Hand Art Center (Deland, FL)
2017 Stetson Undergraduate Art Exhibit, Hand Art Center (Deland, FL)
Emerging Artists Exhibit, Gallery on First (Sanford, FL)
48th Annual Juried Art Exhibit, Seminole State College (Sanford, FL)
2015 46th Annual Juried Art Exhibit, Seminole State College (Sanford, FL)
Awards:
2025 Graduate Student Excellence in the Visual Arts Award, “Tablescape” (Florida State University)
2022 Merit Award for monotype print, “Winter Walls”, Seminole State College (Sanford, FL)
2019 Ed Hamill Award for Outstanding Senior in Program of Studio Art, (Stetson University)
2018 Friends of Art Purchase Award for ceramic sculptures, “Formal Gatherings” (Stetson University)
Award of Excellence for painting, “The Search for Self” (Stetson University)
2017 Award of Excellence for painting, “An Array of Unrelated Things”
Philip Anthony Award for Junior Review Presentation (Stetson University)
Best of Show Award for painting, “An Array of Unrelated Things” (Gallery on First)
2016 Eleanor J. Matthews/Altrusa Art Scholarship (Seminole State College)
Best of Painting Award for painting, “Dueling Uke’s” (Seminole State College)
Student Choice Award for painting, “An Array of Unrelated Things” (Seminole State College)
2015 Merit Award for wire sculpture “Mallard V” (Seminole State College)
Art-Related Work History:
2024 Mural Assistant to artist Jiha Moon, Stanley Museum of Art – Iowa University (Iowa City, IA)
2023 Gallery Assistant, Museum of Fine Art (MoFA) at FSU (Tallahassee, FL)
2022 Visiting artist demo of monotype printmaking, Seminole State College (Sanford, FL)
2019 – 2021 Gallery Assistant, Jeanine Taylor Folk Art (Sanford, FL)
2017 – 2018 Contributing Muralist at the “Stack on French Ave” with artist Jennifer Lindquist (Sanford, FL)
2010 – 2013 Set Design Assistant to Jessica Brice for Parents-Night-Out, Metro Life Church (Casselberry, FL)
2010 – 2012 Mural Assistant to artist Jessica Brice, Metro Life Church, (Casselberry, FL)
Publications/Press:
2018 Interview with Rick de Yampert “Ceramic Brahman bull wins Best of Show at Student Art Exhibit”, Stetson Today Student News, November 30, 2018
Jessica Pirani, “The Stack to Celebrate Unveiling this Weekend”, the Sanford Herald, Vol. 126, No. 58, February 27, 2018
2017 Seminole State Hosts 48th Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition” Lake Mary Life Magazine
Public/Private Collections:
2018 “Formal Gatherings” Stetson University (Public)
2015 Mallard V” Mary K. Shaw, judge at Seminole State College (Private)
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