About…

Gabriela Moraflores is a multidisciplinary artist specializing in digital and mixed media. Currently Gabriela is completing her first year in the Emerging Media Master of Fine Art’s program, at the University of Central Florida. Gabriela earned her Associates degree from Seminole State College, and her bachelor’s degree from the University of Central Florida. While studying at SSC, Gabriela received numerous awards in the SSC Student Art show, including Best in Show, President’s Award, and Best in Medium, for her sculptures, charcoal drawings, and acrylic paintings.Her surrealist paintings and collages are reflective pieces on her real-life experiences. Recurring symbols in her work include mermaids, the sea, technology, and pop culture images. With these symbols she explores themes of self-actualization, dreams, grief, and nostalgia.