Artwork Collection

Figurative

By using conceptual imagery, layering techniques, and choreographic inspiration, Serrano creates complex drawings that express human relationships and themes of mental health. Each drawing contains elements similar to puzzle pieces, that work together to produce a bigger picture and overall idea. While her sketchbook series are studies of the opposite, combining contortion and reduction. Although her drawings are often simple in technique, they juxtapose the complicated messages she addresses.

Drawing

Unveiled

This piece, 'Unveiled', illustrates the physical and mental (invisible) veil of one's struggles. The physical veil is expressed by the layer of vellum and the figures' reaction to their mental distress. While the mental veil is implied through... More

Drawing

1:51 (if the world was ending)

For this illustrative piece, I used music and choreography to inspire the theme and storytelling concept. The narrative portrays two people who are emotionally attached to one another, but otherwise cannot be together. This is expressed through... More

Drawing

Sketchbook Series: Photo Study

Sketchbook: Figure Photo Study

Work by

Samantha Serrano

Drawing and Painting

“Serrano’s focus is primarily on psychological restorative and destructive elements of painting through abstract and surreal concepts in nature-inspired work. In addition to painting, she plays with...” [More]