Some people say they were born in the wrong era; Margo Ezekiel says she was born forty years too early. Long before “STEM” was a thing, she was a college student who loved both math and art, but there was no clear path to combine them. Encouraged to pursue a “practical” career, she earned her B.A. in Computer Science from Brown University and spent 40+ years as a User Experience Designer in the tech industry.

But art was always there, quietly insisting.

Margo took classes at MassArt, the MFA, and the deCordova, carrying on a family tradition of makers and creatives — her mother, daughter, and cousin are all accomplished artists. And in 2021, she made the leap she’d been circling for decades: she became a full‑time artist. She hasn’t looked back.

Early in the pandemic, a fellow artist introduced her to printing without a press on a gelatin plate. It was love at first pull. The process opened a new world of texture, color, and possibility. Today, Margo creates richly layered collage papers on the Gelli plate and builds abstract collages that range from quiet and contemplative to bold and energetic.

Her process is wonderfully organic. She rarely starts with a plan — instead, she lets her very messy table spark the first move. Some pieces fall into place instantly. Others turn into glorious chaos before she sweeps everything aside and begins again. She aims for depth, balance, and simplicity — the hardest thing to achieve.

Margo’s home studio is in Newton Centre. She serves as Membership Chair of the Newton Art Association and is a proud Spark Newton Board Member. She has had five solo shows, participated in numerous group exhibitions, and shown work at Gallery Twist and Galaray in Lexington. She’ll present her next solo exhibition in Worcester in September 2026.