Hello, I'm Marinés Adrianza.

I’m a Venezuelan-American artist based in Pasadena​,​ California. My work grows from a deep scientific curiosity and a constant desire to observe the world through intimate and often invisible details. I’m inspired by natural systems​,​ processes of transformation​,​ and emotional gestures that often exist beyond language. Through ceramics​,​ textiles​,​ and painting​,​ I explore themes such as imperfection​,​ memory​,​ perception​,​ and the passing of time. Macro photography has shaped the way I see—it has taught me to slow down and find beauty in the smallest details. I’m also drawn to fungi and their networked language​,​ as well as to the philosophy of wabi-sabi​,​ which celebrates the transient​,​ the unfinished​,​ and the imperfect as essential aspects of life. I work with materials that shift over time​,​ collecting marks​,​ cracks​,​ and textures that speak on their own. My work has been exhibited in galleries and art spaces throughout the United States and featured in publications such as Create! Magazine​,​ Juniper Rag​,​ Women United Art Magazine​,​ and the City of Los Angeles Latino Heritage Month calendar. When I'm not involved in the making or contemplation of art​,​ I'm teaching and furthering my sensory education in the kitchen or in the wild with my two children.