Bustos began her artistic training in 1985, later earning a BA in Painting from the University of the Arts in Buenos Aires. Throughout her career, she has developed a practice that moves fluidly between figurative and abstract painting. Her work often explores the psychological nuances of adapting to new environments, as well as the complexities of identity and belonging—concerns reflected in exhibitions such as TwoFold at Natalie Galustian (2015) and Arte3 at Willesden Art Gallery (2016). Her installations engage with the beauty of the written word, drawing on literature and poetry as key sources of inspiration. What the Poet Knows at Charing Cross Library (2018), for instance, was shaped by the library’s poetry collection and its Chinese community.
Bustos is currently developing a series of acrylic paintings titled Circus, alongside a new body of terracotta clay head sculptures.
