MARGO LUNSFORD-Chacon
Photo by Aaron Garcia
MARGO LUNSFORD-Chacon
“My work explores the complicated layers of hidden truths and the relentless inner dialogues that shape our sense of self. It faces the struggle with identity and self-destruction, reflecting on the fragmented nature of memory and time. By deconstructing these elements, I seek to reveal the ongoing process of self-reflection and the pursuit of understanding.”
Margo Lunsford-Chacon was born with an identical twin in a multicultural Caucasian-Hispanic American family. Her work explores the intricacies of identity shaped by a layered inheritance. She steers the tension between belonging and distance, transforming personal experiences of mental illness, trauma, and addiction into a practice that is both vulnerable and resilient. Her art turns struggle into honesty, offering viewers a space to encounter their own reflections.
She studied at the Glassell School of Art and Houston Baptist University, where mentor Michael Roque Collins inspired her to pull apart barriers and approach her work with spiritual depth. This mentorship helped shape her distinctive voice, one that embraces fragmentation and renewal while confronting the rawness of the human condition.
Beyond the studio, Margo is fascinated by the workings of the human mind. With more than sixteen years of experience in digital design, she connects her understanding of how people process information to how they perceive themselves. Her human-centered design practice informs her exploration of technology and cognitive processing, while her art blends memory, perception, and identity to reveal the fragile beauty of the human experience.
