Connie Arismendi (born 1955) is a Chicana visual artist who works primarily in sculpture and mixed media installations.
Early life and education
Arismendi is the daughter of a Mexican mother and a Filipino father. They moved frequently before settling down in Corpus Christi, Texas. She lives and works in Austin, Texas. She earned her BFA from the University of Texas and her MFA from School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
Art career
Arismendi's inspiration stems from her attraction to or interest in an object rather than an abstract concept. The goal of her artwork is to provoke an emotional response or recollection from the viewer.
In 1999, her exhibition Ascent of Memory was the final show for the Galería Sin Fronteras in Austin, Texas.
Her artworks La Noche en Sevilla, Bishounen (Beautiful Boy), and Sevilla are in the permanent collection of the United States Embassy in Belmopan, Belize.
She formed a partnership with Laura Garanzuay to form Arismendi Garanzuay Studio in 2005. Together, they created Rayo de Esperanza/A Beacon of Hope: Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Sculpture.
She made an aluminum sculpture for the Austin Public Library Terrazas Branch. The aluminum plate screen fixture was made in the style of papel picado.
Exhibitions
¡Arte Caliente! Selections from the Joe A. Diaz Collection. March 26, 2006 – June 11, 2006. San Jose Museum of Art. No Absolutes: Contemporary Art from the Region. October 8, 2000 - January 7, 2001. Arizona State University Art Museum, Tempe, AZ.