OSU Scholarship Winner – Art Show at Yaquina Art Association
Abdiel Flores Ubaldo
August 6-31, 2025
Abdiel Flores Ubaldo (BFA Studio Art) is an artist from Hillsboro, Oregon. Abdiel’s primary practice in painting investigates themes of love, growth, and memories. These works stem from close relationships and growing appreciation for those he misses. Colors are used to emphasize emotion with warm colors appearing in sentimental pieces. Saturated colors help illustrate an idyllic and fantastical world through contrasting or harmonious palettes. The use of darker tones create depth in portraiture and clean linework in illustrations.
His current work looks to go beyond memories to focus on the present. Themes of identity have been embedded in many of Abdiel’s work in both portraiture and cartooning. LGBTQIA+ identities are explored through cartooning and storytelling to present a life of happiness. Abdiel explores cultural heritage with the introduction of architecture, landscape, biological forms, textiles, and cuisine stemming from Oaxaca, Mexico. These aspects of identity connect to those who find familiarity in the work while acting as an introduction to others. Abdiel seeks to push emotion through color to build understanding and compassion
