Biography

Marisol Escobar, known simply as Marisol, was a Venezuelan-American sculptor born on May 22, 1930, in Paris to Venezuelan parents. She passed away on April 30, 2016. Marisol's work is celebrated for its unique blend of Pop Art and folk art influences, characterized by its use of wood, paint, and mixed media to create life-sized figures and portraits. Her sculptures often explore themes of identity, culture, and the human condition, making her a significant figure in the art world during the 1960s. Marisol's career peaked in the mid-1960s when she became a prominent figure in the New York art scene, exhibiting alongside artists like Andy Warhol. Despite a period of relative obscurity, her work experienced a resurgence in the early 21st century, culminating in a major retrospective organized by the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art in 2014. Her art continues to be celebrated for its wit, depth, and innovative use of materials, and it is held in numerous public and private collections worldwide. Marisol's legacy endures through her contributions to the Pop Art movement and her exploration of cultural and personal identity.