Aniella Maggie

“Cry Responsibly”

Aniella Maggie was born and raised in Miami, Florida on May 23, 1995 to Cuban immigrants. She currently resides in Kissimmee, Florida. As a self-taught artist, she loves to experiment with different mediums from graphite to vector graphic images to clay to landscape photography, but her preferred medium is acrylic paint. Her interest in visual arts lead her to studying Graphic Design Technology at Miami Dade College. Her artwork reflects heavily on her experiences as a queer, latina woman and impressive emotions.

Her artwork consists of feminine subjects that go against society’s beauty standards yet, still capable of being beautiful. Society views femininity as weak and soft, but her work invokes feelings of understanding, comfort and unity. Choosing from bright, saturated colors to steal your line of vision, she has made blue, green, and pink her signature trio. Each piece displays a degree of her motto - “cry responsibly” - meaning it’s normal to feel uncomfortable or negative emotions, but to also remember life keeps going.

Galleries &
Publications

  • UPCOMING

    • "no // self control" 2021
      acrylic on canvas

    September 14, 2024
    The Perfect Union, Ocoee, FL

  • UPCOMING

    • "such a softie" 2019
      digital art

    • "(all i want is) intimacy" 2021
      acrylic on canvas

    • "comfort in myself" 2024
      acrylic on canvas

    Interview:
    https://visualartjournal.com/2024/08/07/aniella-maggie-ajete-balog/

    • "drowning in it" 2021
      acrylic on canvas

    August 23, 2024

    1881 Restaurant & Bar, Kissimmee, FL

    • "drowning in it" 2021
      acrylic on canvas

    • "(all i want is) intimacy" 2021
      acrylic on canvas

    • "three of swords" 2023
      acrylic on canvas

    August 19 - October 11, 2024
    virtual gallery

    https://www.pearviewgallery.com/current-exhibitions

    • "flo grown" 2021
      acrylic on thrifted picture frame

    • "hydra" 2020
      acrylic on canvas

    • "(collected the pieces)" 2021
      acrylic on canvas

    August 13, 2024

    https://www.jaamzin.com/post/painter-aniella-maggie-ajete-balog

    • "(all i want is) intimacy" 2021
      acrylic on canvas

    • "c u l8r" 2024
      mixed media

    July 26 - August 3, 2024
    ART/ifact Studios, Lakeland, FL

    • "Stevie" 2024
      mixed media

    April 18 - May 11, 2024
    CityArts, Downtown Orlando, FL

    • "c u l8r" 2024
      mixed media

    March 21 - April 13, 2024
    CityArts, Downtown Orlando, FL