Collection: Mónica Lapaz

B. 1983 - Dominican Republic

Mónica Lapaz is a visual artist focusing on painting, drawing, and digital imagery. She graduated from the Universidad Iberoamericana as an architect (2006) and La 
Escuela de Diseño Altos de Chavón (2011), where she studied Fine Arts 
and Illustration.

She has collaborated on projects such as: 
'Ensayo' (2020), an installation curated by Ernesto Rivera, selected for 
the 28th Eduardo León Jimenes Art Contest; 'Cómo Enterrar Una 
Imagen' (2022), an exhibition and publication curated by Elisa Bergel 
Melo; and 'Independientes: Pardo Vol 2' (2023), an exhibition at the 
Centro Cultural Banreservas and publication curated by Maurice 
Sánchez and Elisa Bergel Melo. She has been an independent exhibitor 
at the MECA International Art Fair in Santo Domingo (2024).

Artist Statement

Through drawing, painting, and digital works, I explore the interplay 
between various aspects of urban life in Santo Domingo. Informed by my 
background in architecture, the built environment's influence on its 
inhabitants becomes a focal point of my questioning. 
As I depict contrasting elements of my surroundings, I seek harmony within 
the images I compose. The contradictory and unexpected nature of the 
urban landscape in my place of origin seems to dictate a disruption of 
balance through tension-building elements. Perhaps this dynamic has led to 
a pursuit of beauty in the uncertain and ever-changing. 
Intrigued by depictions of collective visual identities and their significance, 
I seek to construct my point of view while recognizing and respecting that I 
am shaped by my context, shared experiences, and the history of my 
community.