María Calderón is an architect and illustrator based in Seville, Spain, where she grew up and earned a master’s degree in architecture in 2015.
Since then, and after living in Ireland for a few years, she returned to Seville, where she has been combining her work as an architect with private commissions and personal projects from her home studio. She currently collaborates and exhibits with local art shops and galleries.
Her pieces have been recognized by organizations such as 3x3, Creative Quarterly, AOI and Folio Society.
Artist Statement
Her main interests have always revolved around time, nostalgia and the sense of belonging. She draws inspiration from nature, architecture, manga, and classical art.
Working with a variety of traditional and digital techniques, her artworks explore the relationship between humans, their emotions and the spaces they inhabit. Rich in detail, her pieces often blend reality and imagination, featuring animals, vegetation and architectural elements woven together through a delicate palette of natural, muted tones.
Ultimately, she aims to create works that evoke beauty and mystery, telling stories not in a linear or explicit way, but through a symbolic and visual language that resonates on both a personal and collective level.
