Marla E
Marla E was named Seminole County Artist of the Year in 2016. Each year, the county selects an individual (performer, visual artist, historian or author) who is a resident of Seminole County and has contributed time and talent for the enrichment of Seminole County.
Marla E’s unique artwork is on display in shows, galleries and private collections around the world. Her popular work often combines unlikely objects, providing an element of surprise. Marla E studied fine art at Rollins College in Winter Park, FL, and graduated from The Art Institute of Ft. Lauderdale.
Her work has been featured in major Florida venues, including Mount Dora Center for the Arts, Atlantic Center for the Arts, Osceola Center for the Arts and The Orlando Museum of Art, Casselberry Art House, Casselberry City Hall, Lake Mary City Hall, The Mayors Gallery located in Orlando City Hall, Maitland City Hall, and Art Basel Miami.
Marla E’s paintings have appeared in national television ad campaigns, and on T.V. and movie sets. Her work has been included in American Artwork . Marla E’s Groove Series was purchased as part of the permanent public installation for the CNL Center II building in Orlando, Florida and was included in the CNL documentary.. Art Park Gallery in Rhodes, Greece, accepted Marla E for the International Artists Exhibit. Maitland Art and History center featured Marla E in their prestigious Art 31, in which she unveiled he public, solar powered sculpture, The Cube, which is now at Mills Gallery in Orlando.
Artist’s Statement
Creating is a huge part of my life. Painting excites me. I am constantly discovering new techniques and insights into my art as I reinvent myself. Critics have said my paintings explode with texture, color, and space, infusing geometry with organic freedom. I like painting, sketching, and sculpting. I like abstract and semi-representational. My medium is primarily acrylic paint, but I also use different and sometimes unconventional media and substrates, exploring, daring, and pushing the limits.
Exhibits, Awards and Festivals
Mills Gallery – Art Is everywhere – Solo exhibit 2021
iLLuminArt Sculpture Award 2019
Uptown Art Festival / Altamonte Springs Award of Distinction 2020
Maitland Art Festival / Judges Choice Award 2021
Seminole County Artist of the Year 2016