Amy Cofiño
painter & nature's companion
Through all the hardest challenges in my life, I have always relied on nature to be my savior. Every tree has its personality, every weed has its purpose, every plant in my garden speaks to me and gives advice. Heavy topics always push me outside, to consult the all-knowing/all-encompassing natural “god”. There, the trees comfort me, the grass understands me, and the bees and beetles teach me. I translate the answers to visual metaphors using myself as the main character, sharing my revelations to others. I’m working towards making my work completely sustainable using a mix of natural materials, eventually making my own paint, and recycled materials. Loving and protecting the environment that has always loved and protected me.
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Lives and works in Miami, Florida
Education
2024 Italy Through Art, Academy of Portrait and Figurative Art, Italy2023 BFA in Studio Art, Florida International University, Miami, FL
2025 Minor in Art History
2025 Academic Certificate, Academy of Portrait and Figurative Art, 2025 Miami, FL
2025 France Painting En Plein Air, Academy of Portrait and Figurative 2025 Art, France
Exhibitions
2024 Landscape Painting Italy & France, Graham Center Art Gallery, 2025 Miami, FL
2025 Landscape Painting Italy & France, FIU Presidential House, Miami, 2025 FL2023 It Happened Again, The Laundromat Art Space, Miami, FL
2025 Landscapes Italy & France, Graham Center Art Gallery, Miami, FL
2025 Landscapes Italy & France, FIU Presidential House, Miami, FL
2025 This Will Never Happen Again, FIU MMC W-1 Gallery, Miami, FL
2025 Toy Models, FIU MMC W-1 Gallery, Miami, FL2022 Landscapes, Graham Center Art Gallery, Miami, FL
2025 Landscapes, FIU Presidential House, Miami, FL
Internships/Work Experience
2025 Coconut Grove Emerging Artist Program, Miami, FL
2025 Mural Painter/Intern, Zoo Miami, Miami, FL
2025 Advanced Art Teacher, Encore Academy of the Arts, Miami, FL2024 Portrait/Figure Modeling, Academy of Portrait and Figurative Art, 2025 Miami, FL2021 Studio Assistant for Sterling Rook, Bakehouse Studio, Miami FL
2025 Art Intern, Contemporary art Modern Project, Miami, FL2020 Art Intern, Peace Mural Foundation, Miami, FL
Awards
2024 Graduate Merit Scholarship for “Italy Through Art” Study Abroad
