STEPHANY MARLENE
Mexican watercolor artist in Norway
The Artist
Stephany Marlene
Watercolor Artist
Born in Mexico, with a nomadic early life. Self-taught in the medium. Her practice is a dialogue between structure and fluidity.
Currently based in Stavanger, Norway.
Currently based in Stavanger, Norway.
Stephany Marlene's art is a translator of the subconscious,
Her work is profoundly surreal, exploring the boundaries between reality, memory, and imagination.
Her work is profoundly surreal, exploring the boundaries between reality, memory, and imagination.
A life lived immersed in multiple cultures has forged an introspective inquiry into the nature of "true" identity. Her work is anchored in the revelation that while material forms are ephemeral, identity and our link to a universal creative energy are constant.
For Stephany, dreams function as a purifying filter—processing memory and dissolving obstacles to reveal her authentic self. What emerges on paper is not mere depiction, but a symbolic, mystical reunion; a grounding of the perpetual into tangible form.
For Stephany, dreams function as a purifying filter—processing memory and dissolving obstacles to reveal her authentic self. What emerges on paper is not mere depiction, but a symbolic, mystical reunion; a grounding of the perpetual into tangible form.
This inquiry culminates in her ongoing series, SERES: enigmatic round faces with humanoid eyes that embody serenity and mysticism. These beings inhabit the profound connection between humanity and the cosmos, drawing the viewer into a realm of ethereal beauty to glimpse the mysterious and the supernatural.
Gradually, they integrate themselves into her work, their distinctive gaze becoming a silent, recurring presence.
Her work
SERES
Artwork
Artist fav.
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Services
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Exhibitions
2016 -
2025
2025
"Birds"
Women in Arts Network
Women in Arts Network
2023
2023
"Fronteras - Art exhibition"
Zonal - Cultural center for interdisciplinary arts
Zonal - Cultural center for interdisciplinary arts
Stavanger, Norway
"BORDERS ART FAIR 2023 - Secret Spaces"
ITSLIQUID GROUP
ITSLIQUID GROUP
Venezia, Italy
2022
2022
"FLAMANTES #24"
Hago cosas
Hago cosas
Madrid, Spain
2021
2021
"Coded Iconic"
The Holy Art
The Holy Art
London, UK
"Death and Transcendence"
Kuvik Gallery
Kuvik Gallery
Berlin, Germany
"Día de Muertos en Japón"
Day of the Dead in Japan (DMJapon)
Cervantes Institute of the Embassy of Mexico in Tokyo Japan
Day of the Dead in Japan (DMJapon)
Cervantes Institute of the Embassy of Mexico in Tokyo Japan
Tokyo, Japan
"Noctámbulo"
SophiArt Gallery
SophiArt Gallery
CDMX, Mexico
2020
2020
"Día de Muertos en Japón"
Day of the Dead in Japan (DMJapon)
Cervantes Institute of the Embassy of Mexico in Tokyo Japan
Day of the Dead in Japan (DMJapon)
Cervantes Institute of the Embassy of Mexico in Tokyo Japan
Tokyo, Japan
2019
2019
"Art Battle"
Auténtico Vertical
Auténtico Vertical
Guadalajara, Mexico
"Día de Muertos en Japón"
Day of the Dead in Japan (DMJapon)
Cervantes Institute of the Embassy of Mexico in Tokyo Japan
Day of the Dead in Japan (DMJapon)
Cervantes Institute of the Embassy of Mexico in Tokyo Japan
Tokyo, Japan
2018
2018
"Bestiario"
Proyecto Inefable
Proyecto Inefable
Lima, Peru
"Downtown ArtMaket"
Por Vida
Por Vida
San Diego, USA
2017
2017
"Venus"
La Bodega Gallery
La Bodega Gallery
San Diego, USA
"SNAC expo-Mexico"
Winning the Platinum Prize Social Network Art Competition (SNAC)
Winning the Platinum Prize Social Network Art Competition (SNAC)
San Francisco, USA
"Día de Muertos Art Show"
La Bohème
La Bohème
Tijuana, Mexico
"Catrinas en Flor"
Centro Estatal de Artes en Ensenada (CEARTE) ICBC
Centro Estatal de Artes en Ensenada (CEARTE) ICBC
Ensenada, Mexico
"Solo tengo 100 pesitos"
Food Garden
Food Garden
Tijuana, Mexico
"Fight like a Girl Art Show"
La Bohème
La Bohème
Tijuana, Mexico
"FusionArte"
Pueblo Amigo Hotel Plaza
Pueblo Amigo Hotel Plaza
Tijuana, Mexico
"Gothic Bazar"
Pasaje Rodriguez
Pasaje Rodriguez
Tijuana, Mexico
2016
2016
"Día de Muertos"
La Bohème
La Bohème
Tijuana, Mexico
Publications
International
Collaborations
Open to collab!
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Blog
Thoughts and reflections