Vikki del Rosario's use of intense color and abstract imagery derives from a well of frustration. Responding to the social conditions that dominate her psyche and her ceaseless inclination to create beautiful objects, del Rosario's artwork is a visual experience of contrast. As an Asian American inspired by African American texts, del Rosario crosses a racial divide, once again, challenging entrenched boundaries of acceptability with a competing unified display.

The abstract markings in Vikki del Rosario's body of work resonate with images of ancient cultures. The visible /invisible relates to her creative process.
"In my art, an automatic intuition, personal experience, trust and chance are primary forces that direct how the application of paint will manifest itself." The abstract markings can be considered channels for releasing conscious, subconscious and unconscious information. What started out as an exploration of color, line, and shape has transformed into a language that speaks to an alphabet of paint applications, as well as an attunement of ancient and indigenous scripts.

Vikki del Rosario graduated from the San Francisco Art Institute in 2002 and a recipient of the Bernard Osher Fellowship Grant. She has exhibited at the Triton Museum in Santa Clara and The Oakland Museum.

Image: "Untitled-006," 16" x 16," acrylic on wood panel, 2001