New York within me

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NEW YORK WITHIN ME is my new collection that I started when I moved to New York City in 2013. This collection is the continuation of my previous collection EMANCIPATION 2012 which tackled my body image issues.

The works exhibited here are my favorite things about New York City and my experiences through the city especially salsa dancing in Madison Square Garden, the fulfillment that I got from living in the City, why I wish NYC was a person so I can hug it, why I love New York City & why New York City loves me back! But of course with a dash of humor and erotica… as I always say we shouldn’t take ourselves too seriously …We only live once right?’

Experimentation 2017
Mixed Media on paper
30cmx40cm

 

#Bouya!, 2017 (reworked)
Mixed Media on canvas
92cmx60cm
extension 20cmx29cm

 

Bouya!, 2016
Mixed Media on canvas
92cmx60cm

 

#MSG4, 2016
Mixed Media on canvas
50cmx40cm

 
#MSG1, 2015 Mixed Media on canvas 50cmx40cm

#MSG3, 2015
Mixed Media on canvas
40cmx50cm

 
#MSG2, 2015 Mixed Media on canvas 50cmx40cm

#MSG2, 2015
Mixed Media on canvas
50cmx40cm

 
#MSG1, 2015 Mixed Media on canvas 50cmx40cm

#MSG1, 2015
Mixed Media on canvas
50cmx40cm

 
Strip for Jackie, 2014 Mixed Media on paper 145cmx130cm

Strip for Jackie, 2014
Mixed Media on paper
145cmx130cm

 
Burlesquing NYC! Mixed Media on Paper 185cm x 150cm

Burlesquing NYC!
Mixed Media on Paper
185cmx150cm

 
Salsa! Mixed Media on Paper 160cm x 155cm

Salsa!
Mixed Media on Paper
160cmx155cm

 
OMG! Bananas Bananas Bananas Mixed Media on Paper 155cmx130cm

OMG! Bananas Bananas Bananas
Mixed Media on Paper
155cmx130cm

 
Snowy Sensuality Soft Pastels and Chalk on Paper 95cmx140cm

Snowy Sensuality
Soft Pastels and Chalk on Paper
95cmx140cm

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Hilda Abla aka Hildos is Lebanese-Armenian artist living in Brooklyn. She started her artistic venture when she was 5 at the children art program at Lebanese American University, through which she pursued her Bachelor of Fine Arts later on. She is also holder of a master degree in Marketing and Communications from ESCP-EAP and attended painting residencies at School of Visual Arts. She exhibited her art work in several venues in Beirut and New York City and was featured in several magazines such as New York Art Magazine and Art Fuse. She believes that art comes with a responsibility and a message and her latest commitment is directed to changing the way women view their bodies and themselves and ‘Seeing beauty in Imperfection’.