MIAMI BEACH, Fla. - s4story -- Yamily Castillo is a Miami-based contemporary artist and founder of Atelier Viento. Her work explores the relationship between material, movement, and landscape through layered compositions using sand, mineral elements, and acrylic. Drawing inspiration from coastal and geological formations, her paintings evoke both stillness and depth, bridging physical texture with emotional presence. Castillo is set to present a new body of work in a solo exhibition at Spectrum Miami during Art Basel Miami Beach Week December 2–7, 2026, marking an exciting milestone in her evolving practice.

Her work is built through layered processes using mineral compounds, sand, and acrylic, forming sculptural surfaces where texture defines rhythm and structure carries tension. Rooted in the dialogue between wind, ocean, and earth, each piece reflects accumulation, erosion, and quiet persistence inviting a slower, more intentional way of seeing. We recently had the pleasure to chat with the artist to learn more about her incredible work and projects:

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Q – What is the best part about being an artist, and where does your inspiration come from?

A – The most meaningful part of being an artist is the ability to translate internal states into something physical, something that can be experienced beyond words. My inspiration comes from nature, particularly landscapes shaped by movement, oceans, deserts, horizons. I'm drawn to environments where there is constant motion, yet a sense of stillness. The ocean, especially within my recent "Oceanique" body of work, has been a central influence, its depth, rhythm, and quiet force. For me, nature is a place of recalibration. It grounds me, and that grounding becomes the foundation of each piece.

Q – Your work is deeply rooted in the physical intelligence of the landscape. Can you tell us how geology, sediment, and erosion became central themes in your practice?

A – My connection to geological forms developed naturally through my attraction to landscapes, mountains, deserts, coastlines, spaces shaped over time through pressure, movement, and erosion. I became interested not just in how these environments look, but in how they form. The layering, the compression, the gradual transformation, these processes began to mirror something internal. Over time, geology became less of a reference and more of a language. It allowed me to express time, endurance, and transformation through material rather than image.

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Art collectors and aficionados are invited to learn more about this fascinating artist by visiting her website, and exploring available works at: www.ateliervientoart.com. For inquiries regarding original artworks, commissions, or additional information, please contact the artist directly at: castillo@atelierviento.com

For further information, please visit: https://ateliervientoart.com/
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