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
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"cute, but dangerous i" 2023
mixed media"cute, but dangerous iii" 2024
mixed media
January 3, 2025 - Print
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“stunna” 2020
digital art“tira-me-without-you” 2024
acrylic on canvas“king of leisure” 2019
acrylic on canvas
December 17, 2024
Received “Honorable Mention” for “stunna”
View online:
https://upwardgallery.com/competitions/ad/e/winners/88 -
“you’re the sunflower” 2024
acrylic on glass
December 13, 2024 - January 5, 2025
Studio ArtFarm, Mount Dora, FL -
“back to basics, i” 2024
mixed media“nights alone, i” 2020
acrylic on canvas“feels like summer” 2019
digital art on canvas“mother fruit” 2019
digital art on canvas
December 11-21, 2024
The Artful Exchange, Orlando, FL -
"beach bum” 2024
mixed media
December 7, 2024
9th and Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, FL -
"estrella” 2024
acrylic on canvas
November 16, 2024 - live painting
Warehaus, Orlando, FL -
"breaking point” 2024 acrylic on glass
November 11, 2024
SADLES Ranch, Umatilla, FL -
"three of swords" 2023
mixed media"back to basics, i." 2024
mixed media
November 25, 2024 - Print
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“what’s in my bag; circa 2005” 2024
acrylic on canvas
October 18, 2024
View online:
https://simplebooklet.com/sept2024fallissue -
“picked out a dagger (collected the pieces)” 2021
mixed media“hydra” 2020
acrylic on canvas
October 8, 2024
View online:
https://issuu.com/jaamzin/docs/jaamzin_creative_2024_8 -
“what’s in my bag; circa 2005” 2024
acrylic on canvas
October 7, 2024
Received “Finalist Award”
View online:
https://www.teravarna.com/winners-2024-still-life-7 -
"no // self control" 2021
acrylic on canvas
September 14-27, 2024
The Perfect Union, Ocoee, FL -
"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
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"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 -
"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
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"(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