Maria Fernanda Cuartas was born in Bogotá in 1967 but has lived all her life in Cali, Colombia, where she developed her career as a self-taught artist. Through constant work, research, and exploration of various media, Cuartas initially experimented with landscapes, still life, and abstract painting using charcoal, watercolor, pastels, and oil. She has also created installations, videos, and short films.

Later, Cuartas focused on the human figure, developing her unique style within neo-figurative art. She uses pure, intense primary colors to engage viewers, filling her art with symbolism and metaphysics. Her characters lack faces, inviting viewers to complete the artwork through their interpretation and judgment.

Under the tutelage of renowned artists Bernadino Labrada, Guillermo Ruiz, and Fernando Polo, Cuartas refined her craft. She uses visual metaphors to reflect on contemporary societal issues related to imagery. By simplifying forms and using subtle lines and vibrant colors, she creates space for viewers to finish the artwork mentally.

Cuartas’s work encourages active participation from her audience, prompting them to uncover or manifest their own interpretations. Her art oscillates between figurative and abstract, blending characteristics of both to generate curiosity and engagement.

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