Monica S. Camin

As an Argentine-born artist based in New Jersey, Texas, and Portland, Oregon, I draw inspiration from childhood memories, ancestral stories, and social progress. Through my art, I explore the emotional landscape, bridging the experiences of growing up as the daughter of immigrants in Latin America with my own journey of personal immigration and identity in Israel and the United States. My work delves into the upheaval caused by cultural shifts and the importance of preserving our roots. With a career spanning decades, I’ve exhibited globally, curated museum shows, and published a memoir, Mi niñez fue tan pintoresca / My childhood was so colorful. I’m also involved in organizations like the Neo-Latino collective and Stelo Arts.

1. El Rezo, 2015
Mixed media installation with embroidery on fabric + video projection
Dimensions variable

2. A Study of Love and Darkness, 2024
Handmade Paper, Tracing Paper, Embroidery and Printmaking on Fabric
22 x 30″

3. I Was, 2019
Fabric and oil on canvas
50 x 31”

4. The Book of Life, 2018
Oil on canvas with mixed media
31 x 50″

5. Cultural Intersection, 2018
Oil on Canvas
60 x 48″

6. 2020. Artist as Witness, 2020
Oil on canvas
60 x 48″

7. The Pope Grieving, 2005
Oil on canvas and carved wood
46 x 61″

8. Stamp: John Paul II, 2010
Oil on canvas, mixed media & graphite on wood
46 x 48″

9. A New Horizon, 2023
Oil on canvas
36 x 48″