ART IS MY PASSION
“I Create Modern Pieces by Blending the Renaissance, Baroque Period & Pop Art, for the Homes of Today” -Nela
Marianela Holly
Visual Artist • Photographer
Colombian Artist
Marianela’s upbringing took place surrounded by walls adorned with copies of Renaissance paintings. These paintings sparked her curiosity about why her traditional family valued them so highly.
NELA Contemporary Art is the result of “Marianela Restrepo A.” quest to preserve and blend historical non-traditional art with contemporary art. After more than 20 years of working as an artist and developing a passion for Baroque, Renaissance, and Pop art, she decided to reinterpret these masterpieces with a personal and modern twist.
She strongly believes that art is closely linked to visual communication. Consequently, her art contains embedded messages, vibrant colors, exquisite textures, and a combination of acrylic paints to create unique and dynamic pieces. She has developed a series of contemporary artworks and photographs that express her perspective on art and the world, which she now shares by incorporating them into various spaces and designs. Throughout his career, he has received two important awards; one national and the other international, which positions his work as a solid proposal, with great appeal for contemporary art.
Recent Exhibitions:
Artbox.Project New York
“Venus in Love”
2023 / April 26
Manhattan – New York
Consulate General of Mexico Miami
“Hispanic Panels for Gay Pride Month”
2022 / Junio 14
Miami – Florida
Colour Sense Project Gallery
“Forbidden Fruits”
2021 / December 9
Miami – Florida
Red Dot Miami
“Miami Art Week”
2021 / December 1-5
Miami – Florida
Colour Senses Gallery
“Tendencies”
2021 / October 21
Miami – Florida
Hispafest
“Walkabout”
2020 / March 11
Miami – Florida
Five Innovations Art
“Latin American Artists’ Book Gala”
2018 / October 18
Miami – Florida
Five Innovations Art
“Art Synergy”
2018 / May
Miami – Florida
Aqua Foundation For Women
“Aqua Affair – Member Gala”
2017 / October 26
Miami – Florida
Pridelines
“Celebrate Orgullo”
2017 / October 10
Miami – Florida
R House – White Porch Gallery
“Surprise”
2017 / February 17
Miami – Florida
First Service Realty
“Meninas”
2016 / December 2
Miami – Florida
R House – White Porch Gallery
“Art for Equality”
2016 / November 29
Miami – Florida
R House – White Porch Gallery
“Art for Equality”
2015 / December 1
Miami – Florida
R House – White Porch Gallery
“Art for Equality”
2014 / December 2
Miami – Florida
Lucid Gallery
“Lovely Night”
2014 / April
Princeton – Florida
Art Fusion Galleries
“Subjects of Splendor”
Fine Arts Competition
2013 / April 13
Miami – Florida
The Art League of Fort Myers
“Celebration”
A National Juried Art Competition
2012 / November 2
Fort Myers – Florida
OMA Orlando Museum of Art
1st Thursdays Fashionista
2011 / April 7
Orlando – Florida
Awards
2013 / “Subjects of Splendor”
“Glamorous Monalisa”
2nd Prize Winner
Annual International Fine Arts Competition
2012 / “Celebration”
A National Juried Art Competition
“Glamorous Monalisa”
Excellence Award
“Land really is the best art.”
“I would rather be the first painter of common things than second in higher art.”
HOURS
MONDAY – FRIDAY
10:00 am ~ 6:00 pm
SATURDAY
10:00 am ~ 4:00 pm
CONTACT
305-898-9191