ABBY MENDOZA
Promise II (2024)
Oil on reclaimed fabric
25” x 20”
$400

ARTIST STATEMENT:
As someone who often paints children and works with youth, what a privilege it is to be able to look back on having a childhood.  The world is not always a safe place for youth.  This piece is more of an exploration of material and reflection on recent musings.

ARTIST BIO:
Abigail (Abby) Linatoc Mendoza (they/she) is a second-generation Filipino American multidisciplinary artist from the suburbs of Chicago, IL.  With a BFA in Painting from the Herron School of Art + Design and an MA in Art Therapy & Counseling from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Abby’s practice is community-focused and rooted in positive youth development.  While they see themself as an artist first, Abby applies their training as a therapist in a variety of experiences such as non-profit work, educational workshops, and freelance painting + design.  Their artwork has been shown in galleries across Chicago, Wichita, Indianapolis, and Los Angeles.

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