Queen Elizabeth 1

This is Her Story is a narrative series of portraits featuring both mythological and historical women whose fates have become iconic templates for female identity. The experiences of these women become intertwined with those of a modern child, a young girl dressed in white who features in the landscape of each painting. This unique fusion of past and present offers an exploration of artistry, the evolution of storytelling, and the influence of history on perception.

Angelique Benicio is an award winning painter, sculptor and performance installation artist. Her paintings have been exhibited internationally and across the Western United States for exhibitions at the Marin Museum of Contemporary Art in Novato CA to Sedona Arts Center in Sedona AZ, The Brayer Gallery in Ventura CA; Axis Gallery in Sacramento CA; Trans-Art Gallery in Trondheim, Norway; and at Casa Cor Annual Architectural Design Exhibition in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. Her performance art has been shared with many non-profit art and community organizations such as Art Works Downtown in San Rafael CA; The Crucible in Oakland CA; and Trails and Vistas in Truckee California. She has hosted community maker events and performance art events at Autistry Studios in San Rafael CA and Allegory & Art in San Rafael CA. Angelique is an award winning children's illustrator and has many years of experience as a cinema set decor and special effects artists in Paris, France.