Episode #4: Kandy G. Lopez

This episode brings creative energy to the forefront as Lisette Nieves sits down with multidisciplinary artist Kandy G. Lopez to explore the intersections of identity, culture, and artistic expression. From an unexpected start in the arts to becoming a bold voice in contemporary portraiture, Kandy shares how her work centers Afro-Latinidad, visibility, and the power of representation.

The conversation moves through her evolving creative process, from paint to fiber to glass, and how personal experiences, including motherhood, have reshaped both her practice and perspective. With honesty and edge, Kandy reflects on breaking norms, building community through art, and what it means to truly be seen.

This is a conversation about creativity as resistance, identity as power, and the relentless drive to keep evolving

Kandy G Lopez (b. 1987, New Jersey) is a multidisciplinary portrait artist exploring cultural identity, representation, and power through fiber, painting, glass, and mixed media. Born to Dominican parents, she draws from her experience navigating multiple cultural landscapes.

Lopez holds a BFA in Painting and a BS in Marketing/Management from the University of South Florida and earned her MFA in Painting from Florida Atlantic University in 2014. Her background in both fine arts and business informs her meticulous material investigations and strategic engagement with art institutions. She is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication, Media, and Arts at Nova Southeastern University, where she integrates critical theory with hands-on material practice.