Explore a diverse collection of Monica Curiel's works on this website, ranging from sculptural paintings to functional plaster objects. At the center of Curiel's artistic expression lies a joyful celebration of her Mexican heritage and a tribute to the sacrifices her family made in pursuit of a brighter future.

You can view and purchase available paintings Monica Curiel's pieces here, or through her partners South Loop Loft contact : erica@thesouthlooploft.com and Love House contact: info@lovehouseny.com.

Monica is currently accepting requests for custom paintings. This includes any commission requests through her partners Love House in New York and South Loop Loft in Chicago.

To begin your commission, please email monicacuriel.art@gmail.com. Thank you. 

Monica Curiel, a first-generation Mexican American born in Texas to immigrant parents from Jalisco, México who work as laborers. As a child, she accompanied her parents to their work sites, spending time with her father on construction sites and helping her mother clean homes. These early experiences were instrumental in shaping her artistic practice, exposing her to the raw materials that form the foundation of her artistic palette, such as plaster, house paint, and grouting tools. By basing her creative practice around labor materials, each of her pieces becomes a celebration of her heritage and a way to honor the sacrifices that her parents and countless immigrants have made. Her work is influenced both by her culture and by her interdisciplinary education in interior design, fashion design, and fine art. Placing her pieces in spaces where Mexican immigrants are often stereotypically confined to roles such as cleaning or gardening, its presence reflects the American dream.  

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2023

NYCxDesign | Love House
New York, New York

2022

This is America | Alcova
Milan, Italy

Herencia | Meno Studio
Denver, Colorado

2021

BRDG Project
Denver, Colorado

2020

BFA Show at Union Gallery
Lawrence, Kansas Art In The Time Of Corona™, A Global Art ProjectDab Art Co., ARTSY