✷Hola, Hola✷
I'm Maga ✷ yes, I do magic ✷ I'm an illustrator at heart and an artist/graphic designer by profession, that grew up surrounded by water in the small land of Costa Rica.
My work is surrounded by color, light and free forms that are very similar to those of waves and curves created by the sea. I live through the motto "design and illustration are tools to transmit and talk about issues of social, climate, political change, among others.”
In the illustrative field I focus on marine illustration for children and young adults, however I have also worked on illustration for adults. As a designer, my work is full of color, in order to solve the needs of people, institutions or companies and generate inclusive, accessible and fun content.
I am also very interested in education, it is a space where I reaffirm what I know and I am open to new ways of seeing the world. I'm currently a university professor for classes on art mediums, culture and communication and have been a guest professor in different courses at the University of Costa Rica and watercolor painting workshops.
In my free time I enjoy reading, taking care of puppies, talking about climate change to raise awareness, learning new languages, and playing cosy video games.
✷ Who I've worked with✷
Kuker, Hojaldre, Rosarita Studio, Sulá, Daily Bloom, Instituto Centroamericano de Extensión Cultural (ICECU), Hands-On LESCO, Contraluz CR, Instituto de Investigaciones Psicológicas (IIP), Mercadito del Diseño, Noches de Patio, El Jardín de Lolita, Tribunal Electoral Estudiantil de Universidad de Costa Rica (TEEU), Asociación de Estudiantes de Física y Meteorología, Zephyr Studio, Asociación de Estudiantes de Artes Plásticas (AEAP), Luminita.
✷ Previous Shows ✷
2024 - Juego y Metáfora. XVII Exposición Anual Estampa Artística. Group show, Plastic Arts School, University of Costa Rica. San Pedro, Costa Rica
2024 - Como es el Derecho, es la Pintura. Group show, Colegio de Abogados y Abogadas. San José, Costa Rica.
2024 - "Querida Emilia, te cuento...". Group show, Museo de Arte Costarricense. San José, Costa Rica.
2023 - Lo íntimo y lo privado. XVII Exposición Anual Estampa Artística. Group show, Plastic Arts School, University of Costa Rica. San Pedro, Costa Rica
2023 - Trayectoria 125 Años: La Diversidad de los Artistas. Group show, Gallery Siegfried Schosinsky, Banco de Costa Rica. San José, Costa Rica.
2022 - Libertad, Vida y Semillas. XV Exposición Anual Estampa Artística. Group show, Plastic Arts School, University of Costa Rica. San Pedro, Costa Rica
2022 - Trabajos Finales de Graduación 2020/2021. Group show, Plastic Arts School, University of Costa Rica. San Pedro, Costa Rica
2021 - Cazadoras y Recolectoras exhibition finalist. Online show.
2019 - Noche en Blanco, Mercadito del Diseño, Calderón Guardia Museum. Barrio Escalante, Costa Rica.
2019 - Antes que sea tarde. Collective exhibition: Simbiosis. Old Engineering Building, University of Costa Rica. San José, Costa Rica.
2019 - Experimental. Experimental group show, Plastic Arts School, University of Costa Rica. San Pedro, Costa Rica
2019 - Expo AP, La toma de Ingeniería, Old Engineering Building, University of Costa Rica. San Pedro, Costa Rica
2018 - Noche en Blanco, Art City Tour. Live Screen Printing, Plastic Arts School, Calderón Guardia Museum. Barrio Escalante, Costa Rica.
2018 - Graphic Design Student Exhibition. Plastic Arts School, University of Costa Rica. San Pedro, Costa Rica
2017 - Fotoseptiembre. Collective exhibition of students of Graphic Design, Plastic Arts School, University of Costa Rica. San Pedro, Costa Rica
2015/2016 - Collective exhibition. San Jose Indoor Club. Curridabat, Costa Rica.
2019: PROMO: Mercadito en Semana U - Materia Gris
2017: Reportaje: 120 años de Artes Plásticas - Universidad de Costa Rica
✷ Interested in Working Together? ✷
Contact — magagonzalezart@gmail.com
Contact — magagonzalezart@gmail.com
Thank you!