Meet Paloma
with family roots originating from Spain, both of these cultures have played an influential roll in Paloma's creative journey. Combining her Spanish and Mexican cultural presence growing up has allowed her love for the arts to blossom. Her life has been a constant journey of discovery, developed by experiences of travel and overall personal reflection. As a child, Paloma was exposed to many different lifestyles and ways of living that many young children usually never experience. Her family moved around a lot, and after spending most of her early childhood growing up in Mexico City, her and her family eventually moving to Arizona when her parents separated. Living in various locations as a child gave Paloma the ability to view and appreciate countries with a completely new perspective. She appreciates different cultures of the world, taking the adequate time to reflect on what truly makes them special and unique while also discovering the various impacts they can have on globalization and our society as a whole.
Born in Mexico City,
"From a young age, the ability to write thoughts on paper and express emotions through art attracted me. But my true interest is in the viewer's reactions to art; the intense way a person behaves when a piece touches his or her soul in a moving way, or the simple peace and tranquility a masterpiece can evoke within a person."
With an undergraduate degree in Global Studies, she learned how various cultures influenced a country’s art and societal impact. Each country’s political and social history uniquely affected how it expressed itself using art to emote sadness, joy, hope, and other emotions. People used different mediums to share their experiences with the world, which in turn impacted how society developed. Paloma's studies taught her to identify how each culture experienced growth and then expressed sorrow or joy in their respective artistic mediums. People all over the world react differently to each resulting piece, many choosing to display similar artwork in their homes to replicate happiness, beauty, or thoughtfulness. Global Studies explored the cultural, political, and economic systems that bind people across the world. However, she knew she needed to further expand her love for the arts by entering the world of interior design and architecture. Through these fields, she knew she could apply what she had learned in her undergrad of Global Studies into a real life application. Paloma saw how she could use art to evoke emotions in spaces such as people’s homes and offices. These locations are where some of the greatest minds conceived their greatest ideas, and she wanted to contribute to such a goal.
"Art is my method of expression. It is my voice when words are not enough. I learned how to transform that expression into an emotive, useful skill. I am now furthering my education in New York City by pursuing a Graduate Degree in Architecture, while at the same time gaining as much experience as I can through an internship or job opportunity."
Studying at the American Institute of Interior Design helped Paloma incorporate her love of art with interior design. This combined practice expands the intimate ties art establishes within a smaller, domestic unit. Her time spent at the American Institute led her to discover a new passion for architecture. Architecture is known as another form of expression throughout different cultures. It furthermore is a way to construct and design works of art that can be represented as diverse and cultural symbols. This practice is also an intimate part of a person’s life, as it encompasses their home and sanctuary, thereby establishing a deeper connection. Thus, she believes her undergraduate degree in Global Studies, combined with her time at the American Institute of Interior Design, has taught her to use her passion for art and eye for design to create a beautiful living space that provokes emotional responses of peace, reflection, and joy.
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