[rainy season studio currently in-session]
summer season | chiang mai
janurary - may | 2026 a.z. | chiang mai, thailand
this body of work expands on the ongoing tutti fiori collection with an exploration into a new floral form. five-petal flowers were chosen for the association between the number five and ideas of transformation within numerology. fewer layers were used and oil pastels took on a larger role as part of a line of inquiry into water-resistant materials and themes of avoidance, restraint, and resilience. selected works on archival paper are available by studio visit.
spring to spring season | united states
2024-2025 a.z. | lompoc, california, united states
this studio season was heavily characterized by the exploration of increasingly dense, detailed works that evolved into games of revisiting. collectors from this season, and only this season, retain The List. the communities of Los Angeles and Santa Barbara County informed these works through their hospitality, engagement with nature and approaches to craftsmanship. this season wrapped with the GRIEF X HOPE fundraiser, supporting the creative community of artists and art-workeres in Los Angeles following the Southern California wildfires that took place between Janurary 7th-31st 2025. a total of $1,640,990.24 was raised as part of this effort.
spring, summer, fall, winter and spring season | italy & malta
2023 b.z. - 2024 a.z. | trapani, sicily, italy
one of the longest studio seasons, spanning from feburary 2023 to may 2024, took place in Italy and Malta. these works explored texture through the use of unprimed, unstretched canvas. bright pigments and layered washes combined over months to create a body of work that clearly marks a shift in identity into motherhood [b.z. Before Zuli - a.z. After Zuli] and a form of creation grounded in agency and purpose. selected works on canvas are archived, available by inquiry.
spark season | mexico & united states
2020-2022 b.z. | san francisco, california, united states
this season marks the beginning of a professional career in the arts. sparking with insight in Oaxaca and culminating in an expansive year in San Francisco stand-outs from this season include wide-ranging experimental works, the development of new techniques and initial art shows.
the artist
lizzy mango (b. 1994) is an emerging american/italian artist based in thailand. having come to art from a former career in clinical social work, her practice is heavily focused on relationships and ecology through a lens informed by neuroaesthetics.
her works depict motifs from the natural world through abstract expressionism, achieved through a complex layering process. water is her preferred creative partner and is the common denominator across all her work. applying several washes to each piece, water allows her to explore the relationships between inks, heavy bodied acrylics and oil pastels.
chiang mai, thailand | lizzy@colorata.studio
