Iván Carmona (b. 1973) is an American artist raised in Puerto Rico. He received his BFA from the Oregon College of Art and Craft. Recalling representations of Spanish colonial architecture, dense colorful vegetation as well as complex textures and patterns, Iván draws upon a strong visual vocabulary in his work. Through the use of tropical landscape and traditional cultural idiosyncrasy, one can see how deeply Iván identifies with the structure and beauty of his home. Employing imagery, form and texture, Iván’s exploration of the relationship between human emotions, culture, identity, and geographic connections enables him to capture the complexity, personality and history of his art.Carmona has received the Hallie Ford Foundation Fellowship from The Ford Family Foundation, the Student Scholarship Award for Outstanding Academic and Artistic Achievement, the Dean’s Scholarship, the Commitment to Craft Scholarship and the Huntley-Tidwell Scholarship. Selected collections include Boise Art Museum, Cedar Hall Seattle, Crocker Art Museum, Jordan Schnitzer Family Foundation, King County Public Art Collection, Meta Open Arts, Museum of Glass, Museum of Contemporary Art in Puerto Rico, Portland Art Museum, Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability, The Vanport Building, Port of Seattle and Regional Arts & Culture Council Portable Art Collection.