Mariell Guzman Seaport, Manhattan, NY, 2025
Artist statement: “You Are Not Alone” is deeply meaningful to me, as I’m currently healing my inner child. This mural is a love letter to the little girl who immigrated to the U.S. from Mexico at 9 years old and felt the weight of loneliness, leaving behind family, friends, and the only culture she knew. Growing up between two worlds, I never fully fit in, and that’s when my depression and anxiety began.
Art became my only safe space, though even there I often felt alone. It wasn’t until I reconnected with my spirituality that I began to feel truly held by my ancestors, by something greater. This mural is about that moment: my inner child, no longer alone, surrounded by her ancestors, reminded that “No estás solita ” (You are not alone)
Mariell Guzman is a multidisciplinary artist based in Dallas, Texas, whose work spans mixed media painting, murals, and sculpture. Inspired by nature, her immigration experience, and ancestral heritage, she creates vibrant, surreal ecosystems that explore identity, transformation, and healing. Her bold, intuitive style has led to collaborations with Meow Wolf, Pepsi, and American Express, with murals across the U.S. and Mexico.