Maya Gorrez shared: “In the span of my artistic career, I may never be known for a style or a technique. But when someone experiences my work, I want them to be drawn into that moment and that moment alone, knowing that it is fleeting.”

Maya Gorrez is a painter and photographer based in Fairfax, VA. Her art aims to highlight the value of life and the beauty that we can find in ordinary things. She uses bold embellishments and abstract representations of truth to encourage the audience to interact with her work actively. She said: “My goal is to create a space where there is no right or wrong interpretation of my paintings.” Maya uses different colors, textures, and movement to elicit unique and personal emotions from each viewer.