Jo Mata is a mixed media Dominican artist based in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She explores the human experience and the feminine from a sociopolitical, philosophical and identity point of view, creating thought-provoking art in which sensual, powerful human figures appear to be immersed in some reverie. Other times, these figures are depicted going through turmoil, tussling... struggling. At times, they exhibit a penetrating gaze towards the viewer, as if wanting to establish a connection or dialogue.
In her artworks, she builds my narrative using elements of Greek mythology, but also delving into myth and legends of universal mythology and how these have influenced humanity in our quotidianity.
She works with a wide span of techniques and materials, including, but not limited to, painting, drawing, engraving, sculpture, installation, and performance.
Mata is am currently exploring textiles and the possibilities of incorporating them into her picto-installations.
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