VIRGINIA MARIA ROMERO

Virginia Maria Romero (b. 1952 in Sheffield Lake, Ohio, USA) is an established American artist. Since the early 1980s, she has lived and worked in New Mexico, where she has developed a visual language shaped by Southwestern American culture and the historical santero tradition.

Through religious symbolism, motifs from nature, and influences from wildlife, folk art traditions, and devotional imagery, Romero creates vibrant and richly detailed works that combine traditional craftsmanship with a contemporary visual expression.
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CULTURAL FUSION

In the serie Cultural Fusion, nature has become an increasingly important source of inspiration. Animals and humans are brought together in a symbiotic relationship that reflects our shared place on the planet. Spirituality, the individual, and the collective exist side by side within these works. 

Romeros works have been exhibited in galleries and institutions across the United States, and she has received numerous awards and honors. In addition to her artistic practice, she has been active in the art world through teaching, workshops, and involvement in organizations focused on animal welfare and environmental issues.