Lincoln Belmont Branch hosts a Hispanic Heritage Month art exhibit featuring the work of local artist Erika Doyle.
Paintings from Doyle’s collection will be on display from September 15 through October 15. The artist will also contribute to the event Lecturas at 6:30 p.m. September 15 at Lozano Branch and speak about her work September 24 at Lincoln Belmont Branch.
Artist Statement
In a mix of bright colors and different techniques, my artwork is inspired by pre-Columbian cultures with samplings of primitive folk art from other nations combined with elements of Indian, Japanese, Mayan, Argentine tango and other cultural heritages.
My experience living among Chicago’s multicultural community has been one of the greatest influences on my work in the last 14 years. This city has allowed me to interact with a variety of people from many parts of the world, including established and emerging artists like myself. I believe that living in this city broadens one's artistic perspective, opening the door to opportunities for learning and appreciating other cultures through the eyes of a cosmopolitan.
I have been painting since the age of 15, but events in the late 1990s put this activity on hold. I emigrated from Argentina in 2000, settling with my family in Chicago. It was not until the end of last year, after finishing grad school and visiting my home country, that the desire to paint suddenly returned to me. Somehow, the spirit I used to have when I was a teenager knocked at my door and a spark of inspiration just hit me.
