Abdiel Acosta

The Heart Of Sentiment
Oil and Mixed Media

When artistic expression develops on a subconscious level, the creations often reveal a depth of soul that has been impacted by a powerful force. With a stylistic format that exposes edgy intensity within the subtle details, Abdiel Acosta combines interpersonal and historic images within his mixed media works to project deep mental visions on an abstract level.

Utilizing a sense of purpose with an innate ability for creative deconstruction, Acosta’s artistic designs present a degree of emotion that reflects an up-welling pain in society. Acosta’s paintings focus on the challenges of turmoil and the quest for salvation that each individual must learn to balance.

"The inspiration to create art comes as a beacon to fulfil my yearning to explore my inner being. Touching my past experiences, I travel through my own psyche as the designs unfold through me."

Acosta is a Cuban native who learned to develop his artistic base from The New World School of Art and later polished his style at the Maryland Institute Collge of Art where he earned a BFA. After 6 years of serious painting, Acosta sites the works of Robert Rauschenberg and Frida Kahlo as creative roots that draws his stylistic inspiration. Significant events like his part in the Mariel Boat Lift have greatly influenced Acosta’s artistic expression and acts as a catalyst for his outlook on the human condition. Abdiel has also displayed his work locally at Broadway Art & Framing, the Avant Gard Salon and the Sibi Art Gallery.