Fiorella Del Vecchio

Fiorella is a dynamic artist whose work spans a variety of captivating themes, including hearts, plastic islands, fish, and more. Renowned for her innovative approach to upcycling art, she uses acrylics, oils, and mixed media techniques, often incorporating collages made from recycled materials.

In addition to her creative endeavors, Fiorella is a passionate art educator. Her artistic style blends acrylics, oils, encaustics, watercolors, and mixed media, frequently resulting in powerful collages crafted from repurposed materials. She enjoys exploring themes like hearts, the ocean, plastic islands, urban sketching, and illustration.

Fiorella has showcased her artwork in solo exhibitions at the Universidad Latina de Costa Rica, Casa Cultural Amón, and the Costa Rican Institute of Technology. She has also participated in numerous national and international group exhibitions, with her works housed in collections across countries like Qatar, Uruguay, Argentina, Panama, Belize, Puerto Rico, Brazil, the USA, Mexico, and London.

Her international presence includes participation in prestigious art fairs such as the Qatar International Art Festival (2018) and the Zihuatanejo Art Fair in Mexico (2019). Fiorella was also selected to exhibit her artwork, Cardiomyopathy of Tako-Tsubo Marina or Marine Broken Heart, at the 2019 Marco Aurelio Aguilar Biennial, exploring the physical movement of the heart during extreme emotional pain.

Some of her notable recognitions include:

Second Place in the National Jorge Volio 2020 Contest
Honorable Mention in the Sintercafe Grano de Oro Contest
Participation in the Encaustic Exhibition at the Embassy of Costa Rica in Australia (March 2021)
First Place in the Escazú Municipality Art Contest 2021

As Fiorella says, "Art cannot stop because it is the path to creating a new reality."