Connie Arismendi
Chicana visual artist
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Early life and education
Arismendi is the daughter of a Mexican mother and a Filipino father. They moved frequently before settling down in Corpus Christi, Texas.[2] She lives and works in Austin, Texas.[1] She earned her BFA from the University of Texas and her MFA from School of the Art Institute of Chicago.[1]
Art career
Arismendi's inspiration stems from her attraction to or interest in an object rather than an abstract concept.[2] The goal of her artwork is to provoke an emotional response or recollection from the viewer.[2]
In 1999, her exhibition Ascent of Memory was the final show for the Galería Sin Fronteras in Austin, Texas.[2]
Her artworks La Noche en Sevilla, Bishounen (Beautiful Boy), and Sevilla are in the permanent collection of the United States Embassy in Belmopan, Belize.[1]
She formed a partnership with Laura Garanzuay to form Arismendi Garanzuay Studio in 2005.[1] Together, they created Rayo de Esperanza/A Beacon of Hope: Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Sculpture.[1]
She made an aluminum sculpture for the Austin Public Library Terrazas Branch.[3] The aluminum plate screen fixture was made in the style of papel picado.
Exhibitions
- ¡Arte Caliente! Selections from the Joe A. Diaz Collection. March 26, 2006 – June 11, 2006. San Jose Museum of Art.[4]
- No Absolutes: Contemporary Art from the Region. October 8, 2000 - January 7, 2001. Arizona State University Art Museum, Tempe, AZ.[5]