ART by AMPARO CHI
"My eyes are a colorful world and my brush expresses my heart."
SACRED ART
Semillas de la Vida
A reminder to myself of the vital importance of spending time and learning from your elders. This way our history, stories and wisdom shall remain for the next generation.
No Longer a Fawn
There's nothing more beautiful than a changed, seasoned woman in the energy of rebirth.
Artist at work
Signing numbered prints in preparation for Rebirth, a solo exhibition at the Garcia Center for the Arts.
About the artist
Indigenous artist born in East Los Angeles, currently based in the Inland Empire for the last 15 years, Amparo (she/her) is a creative femme, storyteller and mother to 1 sun. After a hiatus from art to raise her family, she laid down strong roots in the High Desert of San Bernardino.
Amparo has immersed herself in the art community of the Inland Empire since 2017. As a multimedia artist, she’s best known for her original earth sculptures and stylized colorful creations that include works with acrylic paint, mural art, digital illustrations and printmaking.
Amparo’s work is about releasing emotions, embracing self-love and discovering things about her ancestral roots. The artist works from her home studio in Victorville and describes her art as medicine for the soul. Her eyes are a colorful world and her brush expresses her heart. sacredart.chi@gmail.com