Type of Submission
Podium Presentation
Proposal
In a world where time seems to slip through our fingers, work is focused on celebrating the gift of transience. For many years, I wrestled with the sting of time passing by. Clinging to the paradise of my childhood years, I found comfort in nostalgia, looking back to the "good times." Fearing the future, I desperately grasped at every moment in an attempt to capture it before it slipped away. This tiring pursuit continued for years until I brought my frustration to God, and He revealed that I have been in His hand all my life. Just as He had been the artist of every noteworthy moment thus far, so would He continue to paint my days with color. As it is written, “For what He has started, He will finish.” This revelation changed my perspective and inspired my work. Instead of mourning the passage of time, I look boldly ahead, trusting that God's abundance will continually prevail.
In the past few years, my main goal has been to cast a wide net in terms of the mediums I use. From painting, to printmaking, to sculpture, I strive to illustrate my impression of the emotional forms within a moment. With slightly exaggerated detail and natural, fluid compositions, I elevate otherwise overlooked features. Through my current works, I aim to convey the spirit of celebration and gratitude I feel toward the gift of fleeting beauty. To achieve this, I have sought to create a balance of precision and play. This is evident in my artistic process, where I prioritize being driven by improvisation and then refining that foundation. My oil and watercolor paintings venture into abstraction, inviting the viewer to experience a memory with me and form a connection of their own. In my Artist Talk titled “The Gift of Transience”, I hope to share my testimony, my artistic process, and my current work.
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© 2025 Aliya S. Rubio. All rights reserved.
Publication Date
2-28-2025
The Gift of Transience
In a world where time seems to slip through our fingers, work is focused on celebrating the gift of transience. For many years, I wrestled with the sting of time passing by. Clinging to the paradise of my childhood years, I found comfort in nostalgia, looking back to the "good times." Fearing the future, I desperately grasped at every moment in an attempt to capture it before it slipped away. This tiring pursuit continued for years until I brought my frustration to God, and He revealed that I have been in His hand all my life. Just as He had been the artist of every noteworthy moment thus far, so would He continue to paint my days with color. As it is written, “For what He has started, He will finish.” This revelation changed my perspective and inspired my work. Instead of mourning the passage of time, I look boldly ahead, trusting that God's abundance will continually prevail.
In the past few years, my main goal has been to cast a wide net in terms of the mediums I use. From painting, to printmaking, to sculpture, I strive to illustrate my impression of the emotional forms within a moment. With slightly exaggerated detail and natural, fluid compositions, I elevate otherwise overlooked features. Through my current works, I aim to convey the spirit of celebration and gratitude I feel toward the gift of fleeting beauty. To achieve this, I have sought to create a balance of precision and play. This is evident in my artistic process, where I prioritize being driven by improvisation and then refining that foundation. My oil and watercolor paintings venture into abstraction, inviting the viewer to experience a memory with me and form a connection of their own. In my Artist Talk titled “The Gift of Transience”, I hope to share my testimony, my artistic process, and my current work.
