Andrea Alfaro Rizek (Holmiga)
Andrea Alfaro Rizek, also known as Holmiga, has been illustrating and painting for around 12 years. In the last 3 years she has incorporated tattooing into her practice.
Her work is a visual diary of what attracts and surrounds her. She portrays the essence of the what she perceives in each stage of her life.
She studied photography at the Universidad del Sagrado Corazón in Puerto Rico, subsequently transferring to fine art, illustration, and fashion at La Escuela de Altos de Chavon in the Dominican Republic. With exposure to a wide range of techniques and artists over the years, her style has evolved into a vibrant collage of contrast, incorporating elements of painting and fashion illustration.
Having spent most of her life in the Caribbean, alternating between the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico, along with two years exploring New York and Egypt, her style bears the imprint of the diverse cultures, people, and nature encountered during this rich journey.
Today, the artist believes that her art serves as a message, a reflection of the lessons learned, aiming to chronicle experiences and inspire others.
works
-
“My work is a visual diary of what attracts and surrounds me.
Through sketching, writing, cutting, painting and tattooing I portray the essence of the what I perceive in each stage of my life. Just like my signature, the Ant, my work is created with the strength of vulnerability, resilience and community. “ - Andrea Alfaro Rizek
-
Holmiga Reina (2023)
Mixed Media on Watercolor paper placed on Panel
32.5x21.5
-
Emigrando (2023)
Acrylic and Thread on Canvas
20 x 16 in
-
En la unión está la fuerza (2023)
Acrylic and Thread on Canvas
20 x 16 in