ARTIST STATEMENT
The art that I create is an amalgam of influences from Michaelangelo to Yepes, covering an array of genres and styles, ultimately fusing them to create something contemporary and iconic, yet timeless and infinitely familiar.
My early years were shaped by popular culture and the empowerment of women, thus most of my works reflect this. However, I am more interested in the journey and new discoveries of creating a new piece of work than I am with the finished product. This is usually how I discover something new, either in the execution or the medium. As my work continues to evolve, the strong undercurrent of taking risks, confidence and the sheer desire to create is ever present.
BIOGRAPHY
Julie Zarate was born in Houston, Texas, in 1970 where she currently lives and works. She attended San Jacinto Community College and the Glassell School of Art at the Museum of Fine Arts Houston. She has had solo exhibitions in Los Angeles and several galleries in Houston. Her work has been featured in numerous publications online, in print and on video. She is also one of the founders of the art group, Las Chingonas.
PUBLICATION / PRESS
- Tura Art At Its Best 2018
- The Heroine's Journey 2018
- Laila's Orion (product licensing) 2016
- The New York Optimist, September 2013
- Antennae of Inspiration (The Insect Art Project) book; September 2013
- Miroir Magazine (“WET” issue); August 2013
- Eight Arms of Inspiration (The Octopus Art Project) book; February 2013
- E-Volved : Tattoos and Fine Art (issue #2), October 2012
- Houston Chronicle; article by Valerie Sweeten; July 2012
- Houston’s Voice, [cable], February 2012
- Catapult Art Magazine (issue #2), October 2011
- 100 Creatives, Houston Press, July 2011
- Pen-Ya.Org – Artiste Imaginarium, April 2011
- Role A|F|M (issue #1), February 2011
- Deer Park Broadcaster, press release, February 2010
- Black Queen Speaks, licensed 2010
- Old Dogs, cover art for Donna Moore’s mystery novel, 2009
- Deer Park Broadcaster, press release, June 2009
- DeSangre, commissioned cover art for CD, 2009
- Deer Park Progress, press release, October 2008
- Pasadena Citizen, article by Kosaku Norioka, July 2008
- Deer Park Progress, article by Kosaku Norioka, July 2008
- Dallas Morning News, 14th annual “El Corazon” exhibit at the Bath House Cultural Center 2008
- Houston Press, 20th Century Fox exhibition press by Olivia Flores Alvarez, December 2007
- Demon In The Mirror, commissioned book cover art for writer, S. J. Rivera, October 2007
- Houston Press, Carnival II press by Dusti Rhodes, September 2007
- Houston Chronicle, One exhibit press, June 2007
- Tu Vida television interview, August 2007
- La Nueva Raza, article in “Mosaico Cultural” : Chicano Identity Thru Art by Connie Falcon
- Art-cards.org, 2005 demonstration on creating “stained glass” art cards
- Houston Chronicle, October 31, 2004 interview Kristen Finen
- Madonna In Art, compilation book by Mem Mehmet, 2004