Bio

Aaron Maldonado (he/him/she/her) is a printmaker and interdisciplinary artist from Troy, Texas. He is currently pursuing an MFA in Printmaking at Wichita State University in Wichita, Kansas, and received a BFA in Studio Art from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor in Belton, Texas.

Artist Statement

I use a variety of imagery and self-portraits to give my experiences deeper meaning and narrative. My work explores and exposes the idea of toxic masculinity and machismo. Using various printmaking techniques and my Mexican-American culture, I investigate the contradictions of the masculine and feminine, strong and fragile, experiences that have become part of my identity.