IGNORE ALL THE MONKIES. THEY’RE JUST TRYING TO GET TO YOU…

IGNORE ALL THE MONKIES. THEY’RE JUST TRYING TO GET TO YOU… Julia Rivera Epoxy clay and mixed media 26 x 7 x 4.5 inches 2024 About The Series: "I have become fascinated with the concept of 'speak no evil, see no evil, hear no evil'. This series is about three wise women who follow this principle. They do not focus on the flaws of others, they do not listen to everything they hear, and they only speak kindly. As I grow older, I am learning to look for the good in people, and to avoid gossip and negative conversations. Instead, I try to speak words that uplift and encourage love." THE STAR OF SAN JUAN Julia Rivera is a talented and well-educated painter who has pleased many art collectors with her daring use of color, the internal rhythms of her compositions, and above all, her playful and refreshing imagery. In her painting, Rivera, who was born in the Bronx in 1965, and who studied art in Florence, New York, and the School of Plastics Arts of Puerto Rico, creates an attractive, fairy ta