About Maria T. Ason 

Maria T. Ason was born in 1967 in Santurce, Puerto Rico. Drawing has been her passion since the early age of 7. In 1990, she earned a Bachelor in Fine Arts in Printmaking and (awarded) Graphic Design at the Art School of the University of Hartford, CT.  Freelanced graphic design and illustration work from 1991 to 1996.

She is a member of the Puerto Rican Women Painters Association, and an active member of the Art House Cooperative aka The Sketchbook Project, Brooklyn, NY.

In 2012, was a member of Arte City Group, a group of local artists that are City of Miami employees. Her artworks have been exhibited in Puerto Rico, Miami, Los Angeles, and NYC. A series of sketchbooks have toured many U.S. Cities via the Art House Cooperative in Brooklyn, NY. 

About Bari Bing

Based in New York and Miami, multi-disciplinary artist, Bari Bing is known for her creative and unique “One of a Kind” jewelry design style, expressing her talent through Modern Art painting. 

Previously creating custom jewels for only private clients, Bari has opened her talent to the painting world. Inspired by the energy and architecture of New York City and Miami, Bari uses mostly prime colors as getting to the basics of expression. Drawing herself onto painting lush paintings, much inspired by modern abstract as can be seen from her large diptychs but also smaller works. 

Bing’s multi-disciplinary career has taken her on several journeys, including winning the DeBeers Diamonds for Men Competition. The artist is based in New York and Miami and has recently been featured in a solo exhibition in Venice in the fall of 2022 as well as Scope Miami Beach.