Frida Malpica García (b. 2000)
Artist, illustrator, and educator specializing in academic realist drawing and osteotechnics. Her work integrates art, science, and visual communication, excelling in illustration, teaching, and bone restoration.
Professional Experience
- Academy of Realist Art Mexico (2023 - present)
- Instructor in academic realist drawing, teaching classical visual representation techniques.
- OFF LIMITS (2018 - present)
- Member of the creative studio, collaborating on multidisciplinary artistic projects.
- Enchiridion FFL - UAQ Magazine (2019)
- Creative director and scholarship recipient, focusing on conceptualization and visual direction.
Awards and Scholarships
- Rodin National Drawing Competition (2021)
- Honorable mention (2nd place, Student Category).
- VIVE MX Scholarship (2022)
- Awarded in recognition of her artistic career and contributions.
- Erasmus+ KA1 Residency (2022)
- Completed at the Historical Technical Museum in Peenemünde, Germany, focusing on the relationship between art and historical technology.
Education and Certifications
- Scientific Illustration at Historia Naturae (2020 - 2022)
- Specialized studies in scientific illustration at an institution led by Mexican biologists and naturalists.
- Certification in Russian Structural Drawing (2022)
- Issued by ARAM and the Art Renewal Center, organizations dedicated to the promotion of academic realism.
- Art History Studies (2024)
- Certification issued by ARAM and the Art Renewal Center, focusing on the evolution and techniques of classical art.
Collaborations and Artistic Work
- Alphabet Soup (2020)
- Literary illustrator in collaboration with renowned writer Etgar Keret, integrating her realist approach into visual narratives.
Specialization and Research
With an interdisciplinary approach, her work in osteotechnics combines bone restoration and preservation with her expertise in academic drawing and visual structure, integrating anatomy as a central element of her artistic practice. Her teaching and research contribute to the advancement of academic realism and its application in scientific and educational contexts.
Throughout her career, Frida Malpica has developed a highly specialized profile, standing out for her technical precision, conceptual depth, and ability to merge art with science in her creative and pedagogical endeavors.
