BIO

Paola A. Badillo Pont (b. 1999, Puerto Rico) is a visual artist based in Miami,

Florida. She holds a Master of Fine Arts in Painting from the Savannah College

of Art and Design, as well as a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Drawing from the

Interamerican University of Puerto Rico.

Her practice moves through the intersection of spirituality, materiality, and self-

expression, unfolding through textile and mixed-media processes such as

painting, needle-punching, felting, and drawing. Working with hand-dyed monk’s

cloth and yarn, she constructs tactile compositions that meditate on the emotional

and energetic layers of human experience.

Rooted in an exploration of inner landscapes, Badillo’s work seeks harmony

between the visible and the invisible. The body and the unseen forces that shape

it. Guided by intuition, rhythm, and transformation, she approaches art-making as

a form of meditation and connection, inviting viewers into spaces of stillness and

presence where energy and emotion quietly converge.

Artist Statement

Quieting the mind to experience the concept of chakras. Recognizing that

everything in life is energy, my art focuses on understanding and expressing

the energies within me. The seven chakras, often depicted as wheels or disks

in distinct colors, play a crucial role in shaping emotional landscape. Combining

personal perspective and spiritual abstraction, my practice engages with this

ancient belief, highlighting its potential for inner healing.

Creating by hand becomes a form of meditation. Being present with the action of

repetition. As the energy seamlessly moves through the creator to the creation, this

mindful practice fosters a deeper understanding of self.

I paint with yarn on hand-dyed monk’s cloth and paper, where materiality breathes

life into vibrant colors and forms. My choices are spontaneous, guided by intuition

rather than force. I follow a pattern that flows from the crown chakra to the root.

As I punch the cloth, the yarn finds its end, inviting the next color to emerge and

continue the harmony of the form. Through the interplay of colors, textures, and

shapes, I seek to connect the viewer to the energy that lives within my work.