Today we’d like to introduce you to Yuzly Mathurin.
Alright, so thank you so much for sharing your story and insight with our readers. To kick things off, can you tell us a bit about how you got started?
I started my business as a visual artist in 2012 in Miami Beach. Since then, I’ve traveled around a bit and before moving to LA, I lived in Atlanta, GA which was great for my art career. With the help of Fulton County Arts from a grant I received, I was able to really start exploring more and investing more in my work. Culture organizations can make a huge difference and impact on an artist’s career. I’m a first-generation Haitian American. My family came to the states a little before 1984 and I grew up in a small town in Florida.
It’s because of my childhood is why I’m an artist today. I’m thankful for the experiences that have shaped me to be the woman I am and my Foster Mother.
Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
I’ve actually had many struggles and adversity and I’m so thankful to be where I am today. Some of the challenges I faced were being a single mother of two and not really having a support system. I had to always have two jobs just to make sure my kids had everything they needed, all while painting part-time. I even tried going to
school a couple of times and ended up leaving because of the difficulties of maintaining while working and being a parent. But I made a plan and stuck to it. You know, one of the best things I’ve ever done was actually take therapy. That changed my life and I was able to have a clearer head and begin the process of healing.
Thanks – so what else should our readers know about your work and what you’re currently focused on?
I’m a full-time visual artist & muralist. For my gallery work, I specialize in oil painting. I’m definitely known for my use of color and my portrait work. I’m most recently proud of a mural I did commissioned by Adult Swim & Living Walls ATL. I painted a 52 ft wall mural, my biggest wall to date. I’m also proud of a recent painting I completed for The LA ART BOX, it’s a new gallery in Los Angeles. It’s probably my best work I’ve created and I’m thankful I had an opportunity to fully expressive my creative freedom. What sets me apart from others in my work is my subject matter that I use & my use of color. I’m also striving to one day have a program that ensures children in underserved communities have access to arts education.
Contact Info:
- Email: Ingrid@yuzly.com
- Website: Yuzly.com
- Instagram: Yuzlymathurin_
Image Credits:
Professional shots taken by Alex Bershaw photo of me ok yellow and also the image of me standing in front of my James Baldwin painting
