About
Maribel was born in Michoacan, Mexico. At an early age she demonstrated irrepressible creative passion. By age four, her favorite rainy-day activity was to make spiral and doll-shaped variations of hop-scotch designs. By age 8, the young visionary was captivated for hours by watching waves of bird migration patterns in the sky. She received her first colored pencil set from her grandmother as a souvenir from her journey to “El Norte” (the States). This watered in the young artist a love for vibrant color in her creative expressions. However, these expressions did not land on canvas or an official sketchbook until after Maribel arrived in California. Maribel’s continued use of vibrant color distinguishes her current style. Her work ranges from design (graphic, interior, and fashion accessories), photography, ceramics, and painting. In constant pursuit of color and diverse media, Maribel’s work speaks of her passion for life, with its various rhythms and emotional landscapes.
Why we're Green
Studio 96 is green because we prioritize the need to develop a conscious and always keeping sustainability in mind. Through my art I teach the community how repurposing every day objects can be transformed into other useable things or into wonderful pieces of art. I have a social media page "RecyclartebyMaribel", where I publish many of the wonderful pieces that have been completed not only by myself but also by the community. Furthermore, Studio 96 concentrates efforts on language equity by providing all material in English and Spanish to the extent possible. Additionally, Studio 96 concentrates on the recycling efforts of the West end community, "Nomoreplastics",