Fabiola Cornejo began her painting studies at a very young age with renowned painters in Guayaquil, her hometown. She studied design at IDI and then dedicated herself completely to painting. Her first exhibition was in 1999 when she began her career as a plastic artist, she has had national and international exhibitions and directs her plastic arts workshop where she teaches classes to groups.
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In 'Knot of Life,' I encounter a visceral exploration of the tension between complexity and growth. Measuring a substantial $100\text{cm} \times 100\text{cm}$, the canvas is dominated by a central, Gordian-like knot—a singular point of convergence from which all vitality stems.The artist masterfully uses the tree as a metaphor for the human experience, where roots and branches are not merely biological structures but representations of intertwined fates and histories. The palette is intentionally grounded; the earthy golds and muted teals evoke a sense of ancient wisdom, while the stark black void behind the foliage creates a vacuum of time and space. The interplay of the tightly bound trunk against the sprawling, delicate canopy suggests a profound narrative: that our most expansive growth is often predicated on the complexities we carry at our core. It is a contemplative piece that asks the viewer to find the 'knot' in their own journey—the point where struggle and life become indistinguishable