Paméla Maria (Den Bosch, Nederland, 1965) studied classical arts at the Academy of Fine Art in Hasselt (Belgium) during her high school period. She graduated in Technical Science and obtained her art academy certificate simultaneously in 1983.
She then studied industrial design at the Design Academy Eindhoven, first studying textile with Ulf Moritz and then environmental design with Marijke van der Wijst, obtaining her certificate in 1989.
In 1990, she received a starting grant from the Fund for Visual Arts, Architecture and Design for the further development of her work.
In the subsequent years, Paméla worked as a designer and consultant for various municipal authorities (Amsterdam, Delft, Rotterdam, Nijmegen) and firms of architects, advising on subjects such as town squares, kiosks, street furniture and inner city advertising policy.
From 1992 to 1997 Paméla worked for O'tje Oxenaar at the KPN Art and Design department. She was responsible for art&design exhibitions in the Netherlands and abroad, including the World Exhibition in Seville in 1992, the Hidden Collection Communication Museum and various
internal and external business presentations dealing with the art and design policy of KPN. She was also involved in the design of the uniforms for Post Telecom and Postbank security and many exceptional business gifts. After that she worked as an independent design manager on corporate identity projects for various businesses in the ICT, HRM and residential care sectors, among others.
In 1999 Paméla chose to focus on her original passion: free expression. She uses techniques such as photography, assemblages and paintings in acrylic and oil. Most of the pieces also have text. Since 5 years she mostly works with textile. The material in which she can explore her exceptional eye for color the most. Her unbridled creativity leads to new objects and techniques every year, and a growing collection. She has done projects for TBI, Staedion Woning Coöperatie, Solvay Pharmaceuticals Brussels and The Ministry of Defense.
Her work can be characterized as surrealistic and expressive, colorful and graphic, visual narratives with considerable poetic power. It is detailed, it shows perfectionism and professionalism.