Biography
Marioly Vazquez is a light seeker who distils ethereal realism through a combination of abstract and painterly realities.
With a focus on floral depictions as a portal to a realm of luminosity and beauty, her work will entice you in before delicately revealing the imprint of each subject.
Work
Originally from Mexico, Marioly is a London-based visual artist working with expanded photography.
Known for ethereal portrayals of the world around us, Marioly captures light to distil her fluid combination of abstract and painterly realities. From nature and movements to luminosity and beauty, she entices the viewer in before delicately revealing the imprint of each subject.
Inspired by studies on light and colour, Marioly’s photography explores the energetic and vibrational properties of the botanical realm. Drawn from Alchemical traditions, she narrates each piece in a dreamlike and poetic portrayal where matter and spirit become one.
Connecting with this deeper essence, Marioly examines how the vibrational frequencies in nature and the cosmos interfere with and influence our emotional well-being. From guiding our cycles and rhythms to teaching us about the intricate patterns of creation.
Echoed in her study of herbalism, sacred geometry and mystical floral essences, Marioly explores the intuitive connection between flowers and our existence; capturing imagery that expresses the importance of co-existing, honouring and healing with nature.
In her BLUMENS series, she creates physical imprints of the subtle bodies of flowers, leaving them unprocessed to remind us of their ephemeral nature. Brought to life in her first book “Pastel Moods”, she depicts the influence of each chromatic tonality over our moods through a photographic study of colour around the world. [Stockists have included Selfridges, Harrods and Waterstones.]
Her work has been featured in galleries across the United Kingdom, Italy and Mexico. In 2014, she won CONARTE's "Cultural Heritage of Nuevo León" contest. The same year she was a finalist in the “I am from here” contest of Cuarto Oscuro Magazine. In 2019, Marioly was selected as a finalist at the AGDA Design Awards.
BOOKS
2018 | Pastel Moods. Hardcover, 112 pages. Released by New Heroes & Pioneers.
EXHIBITIONS
2023 | The Other Art Fair, London, U.K. 12th - 15th of October.
2023 | The Other Art Fair, London, U.K. Summer.
2023 | Group Exhibition “I Present. Stories of the Mexican Diaspora in the UK”. Belgravia, London. 31st March - 4th April.
2014 | Group Exhibition "De Aquí Soy". Museum of Journalism and Graphic Arts (MUPAG), Guadalajara, México.
2014 | Group Exhibition “Rosa”. Galería Futura, México.
2014 | Exhibitor and curation “Powder Puff”. Casa Morelos, Monterrey, México.
2014 | Exhibitor and curation “Chiquita banana”. Casa Morelos, Monterrey, México.
2012 | Group Exhibition "Padovia Che Cambia". Padovia, Italia.
EVENTS
2019 | Speaker at Design and Art Direction Festival “Creativity off the grid”. London, UK.
2019 | Juror at the URBAN Photo Awards. Triest, President Martin Parr.
2018 | Speaker at World Travel Market London, “Content Brand Strategy”.
AWARDS
2019 | Finalist AGDA Design Awards.
2014 | Winner “Cultural Heritage of Nuevo León” photography contest. Contarte, México
2014 | Finalist National Photography Content “De aquí soy”. Revista Cuartoscuro 126, México.
PUBLICATION & PRESS
2021 | In Her Studio, "Everyday Magic". Six page magazine feature and interview.
2021 | Palette Perfect Vol.2, Colour Combinations by Seasons. Published by Hoaki. Three featured images.
2020 | My Tiny Atlas, a Tiny Travel Journal. Publisher Clarkson Potter. One page feature.
2018 | Palette Perfect, Colour Combinations Inspired by Fashion, Art & Style. Published by PromoPress. Three featured images.
2018 | Reforma "Visual Meditations". Interview and feature.
2018 | El Norte. “Pastel Vision” in Culture & Arts.
2018 | Styling for Instagram. Two page feature in book. Rotovision.
2017 | Lodestar Anthology, Japan Issue. Cover image and nine page photo essay “The Cherry Blossom Front”.
2017 | Pathways, Lodestar Anthology. Published by New Heroes & Pioneers. Six page feature.
2015 | Hooray! Magazine. Featured in March/April edition.
2015 | Artiva. Marioly Vázquez - Perspectives on Femininity, Issue 2. Cover image and eight page feature.
2014 | Valentina Magazine. Featured in November edition.
ONLINE ARTICLES
2019 | “Photographing a Peaceful Pastel Planet with Maria Marie”. Interview with PH Learn.
2019 | Featured on Shillington Design School.
2018 | “Life in pastel tones by the Mexican photographer Marioly Vázquez”. Featured in Vogue.
2018 | “The pastel world of Marioly Vazquez” Interview with The Italian Reve.
2017 | Between pastel colours and beautiful objects: This is The Life of Marioly Vázquez. Malvestida Magazine.
2016 | Featured on Mr. Wonderful Magazine.
2015 | Colour Inspiration. Featured on Elle México.
2015 | Monterrey in Pastel Colours. Featured in Mayo Magazine.
2015 | Interview with Cool Hunter Mx.