About Lajubu Art.
Finding Inspiration in Every Turn
When I moved to the United States from my home country of Colombia at a young age, the culture shock lit a curiosity in me regarding the human condition. At the age of 12, I had deep fascination for the French language, so it was no surprise when I came up with the perfect plan to move there after high school. I backpacked Europe soon after, always driven by wanting to understand local cultures and their philosophies of life. I eventually traveled to
Southeast Asia, and after almost 5 months of living there, I did a master's degree in International Cooperation and Development in Madrid, Spain. For my thesis, I did extensive research and held controversial interviews regarding the lack of lineage between ethical standards and in-the-field practice in the humanitarian aid and international development world. Needless to say, it was profoundly disappointing to learn of the overarching influence of politics and power in a world that needs the exact opposite.
The global pandemic arrived shortly after I got my degree. Confused about my place in the world, I decided I needed to follow my heart and give my true passion a chance. Art became my therapy as I started to do a deep dive into my own shadow. I held one-on-one Zoom interviews with people interested in my work and created works of art that reflected our own mirrors. Turns out that all my life experiences eventually became the inspiration for a large body of work about our inner worlds.
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I have shown in multiple galleries in Orlando and I am proud to say that all of my paintings have found a home, both in the US and abroad.
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My current collection, still in progress, is a study of the relationship that we have with the parts of us that we suppress, avoid, and are ashamed of. Each piece has had a direct correlation with a personal lesson about accepting our entire spectrum of being. Right now, the collection is about to make a turning point from a more personal shadow/inner-child work, to a deeper community and spiritual approach that emphasizes our interconnectedness as humans, no matter our background. What is the point of visiting our shadow if it doesn’t eventually lead to our joy and connection? The pieces in this collection have not been up for sale as I dream of doing a solo show once it is completed.
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