bio
bio
Madelline Vicencio is a mixed-media artist who is recognized for her recycled, fabric-bound, layered paintings. She was born in Houston, TX where she acquired her BFA from the University of Houston. In Texas, she has exhibited at the B-Space Art House, Hardy & Nance Studios, MECA Houston, Czech Center Museum, Anya Tish Gallery, the Kinder Morgan Building, and BOX 13. Internationally, she has shown in Mexico City, MX and São Paulo, BR. She has been the recipient of the Glassell Studio School Spring 2025 Scholarship. She has also been an artist-in-residence at TEXERE, Oaxaca, MX, and Casa Lü, Mexico City, MX where she explored her interests in fiber arts and connected with the artisanal culture of Mexico. Madelline Vicencio currently works in studio at, artist non-profit, BOX 13 as she expands her visceral craft. Outside of her art practice, she aims to promote sustainability and community-outreach through crafting workshops and teaching young artists.
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artist statement
I construct multi-media, process-based that transcend conventional ideas of traditional painting. I craft with a blend of vibrant hues highlighted by found objects, painted plaster, needlework, and second-hand fabrics. I naturally compose texturally altered layers outlined with embellished or woven edge-work. Handmade techniques are interspersed with weaving, paper mache, embroidery, or felting within a single piece. The process of my work battles against nature balances — push and pull, construction and deconstruction, visible and invisible, ugly and beautiful, etc. The consequence of this fight results in gnarly, unstable, and aggravated pieces that encapsulate materials found in nature, in my surroundings, and within my heritage.
My artwork collects and preserves items in the spirit of documentation. Ruminating about the word "documentation" raises issues about who gets to be "documented" and how people "document" themselves. Whether they are objects from my mother's native country or trash collected from the streets while taking a morning stroll, these objects are immortalized in my paintings and serve as a piece of memorabilia or a time capsule.
Upcycling for painted or wearable items is a crucial component of my work. The circular economy, which aims to prolong the life of all items by reusing as much as possible, will always bare an impact on my creativity and lifestyle.