User:Alejduar98/Manuela Guillén

Manuela Guillén is a freelance painter, muralist, and digital illustrator known for her murals that can be found in both the U.S. and Mexico and her collaborations with the art organizations PangeaSeed, Fung Collaboratives, and 48 Blocks. She currently works as a Spanish Art teacher, and continues to make art.

Biography
Manuela Guillén was born in Miami, Florida to Cuban and Salvadorian immigrant parents. By the age of 4, Guillén had been living in the Dominican Republic. Guillén has lived in El Salvador and Mexico as well, but currently resides in North Philadelphia.

Art (or Notable Works)
Many of her artworks exhibit plants from Mexico, Dominican Republic, and El Salvador, because they remind her of a colorful and lively culture. Guillén particularly enjoys street art, and has admitted to going around the city of Philadelphia and wheat pasting her designs in public spaces. As a Spanish Art teacher, Manuela hopes to inspire her students to be creative as she continues to bring communities closer together through art. Topics for Guillén’s work has also included interpretation of myths told by her parents and murals dedicated to significant figures. Guillén’s influences include artists such as Zosen from Spain, Magda Love, Symone Salib, and Victoria Villasana. Inspired by plants, tropical colors, and cultural upbringing, her art brings awareness to education, sociopolitical, and environmental issues.