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María Esther Panesso Mercado paints resilience.
Before her work appeared in international galleries and on the iconic screens of Times Square, she spent years inside Colombian courtrooms defending women in vulnerable situations. That rare duality—attorney and internationally exhibited artist—is not a contradiction, but the very foundation of her artistic vision.
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![Collage artwork depicting two women in colorful dresses with large, textured, pink, purple, and black feather-like skirts against a reflective silver background.]()
Reflections of the Soul
In Reflections of the Soul, María Esther Panesso Mercado explores the profound duality that exists within every human being: the visible self and the hidden self, the woman we show to the world and the one who lives within.
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Sailing with Marilyn
In Sailing with Marilyn, María Esther Panesso Mercado reimagines one of the most iconic feminine figures of the twentieth century through her own visual language of movement, grace, and introspection.
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Unbreakable Grace
In Unbreakable Grace, María Esther Panesso Mercado presents the female figure as a symbol of resilience standing firm against the turbulence of the world.
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![A black and white painting of six ballet dancers in tutus, standing in formation against a cloudy sky. The dancers’ faces are obscured, and they have yellow ribbons or accessories on their faces and ears.]()
The First Ballerina: Legacy of Women
In The First Ballerina: Legacy of Women, María Esther Panesso Mercado transforms the classical language of ballet into a powerful metaphor for feminine lineage, leadership, and inner freedom.
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