Artist Statement
Zoe is a surrealist oil painter from Erie, Pennsylvania.​
I find fragments of myself in everything around me. I believe all art serves as a self portrait in one way or another. So, everything I paint, from the smallest microorganisms to vast nebulas, reflects who I am, who I have been, and who I aspire to be. It's my way of proving that no matter what one may experience, they are not alone in it. The universe is constantly experiencing things with us.
My style is largely a combination of my love for children's books and horror. I often combine the two into an unsettling, yet nostalgic dreamlike state. Through art, I search to find beauty, connection, and hope in the hardest moments of life.
Artist Bio
I was born and raised in Erie, Pennsylvania. My mother, being an artist herself, encouraged me to explore the arts as much as possible growing up. I took dance lessons, played multiple instruments, and went to theater camps, but nothing quite stuck like drawing did. I attended Mercyhurst Preparatory School where I fell in love with painting and ceramics. I currently attend Edinboro University, and am set to get my BFA in Painting in 2026.
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Zoe Angiolelli
Cell phone number: (814) 969-3274
Email address: zangiolelli@gmail.com
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Education:
Current student at Pennsylvania Western University at Edinboro
- Majoring in Fine Arts with a concentration in painting
- Set to graduate with a BFA in 2026
Graduate of Mercyhurst Preparatory School (2022)
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Achievements:
Outstanding Sophomore Artist Award (2020)
Outstanding Junior Artist Award (2021)
Presidential Award for Talent in the Creative Arts (2022)
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Extra Curriculars:
National Arts Honors Society (2018-2022)
Drawing and Painting Club (2022-present)
Erie Open Figure Drawing Sessions (2020-present)
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Mural Experience:
Erie Arts and Culture, Erie PA
- Purposeful Placemaking assistant artist (May 2023)
Assistant artist to Erie muralist Jay Amatangelo (January 2023)
Workshop with international muralist Ana Alcazar Anizabel
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Gallery Shows:
Erie Open Figure Spring Show (2022)
Erie Open Figure Winter Show (2022)
Painting and Drawing Club Spring Show (2024)
Contact
I'm always looking for new and exciting opportunities. Let's connect.
+1(814)969-3274