Mejia
Featured Artist: Zully Mejia
Artist Statement
Zully Mejia's practice derives from her identity as a Peruvian woman and her desire to shift the prejudice, discrimination, and objectification that women in her community experience as a result of the hypersexualized portrayal of womanhood. Working primarily in representational painting, Mejia's artwork is informed by historical research and supported by current events. She borrows conventions from figure painting traditions to create empowered depictions of identity that interrogate and redefine femininity. In her paintings, the figure acts as the focal point, with each individual proudly expressing their narrative. Mejia employs posture, facial gesture, color association, and symbolic objects to capture their identity. By creating imagery that showcases strength and diversity, Mejia strives to remove the stigma of weakness and passivity associated with womanhood.
Original Art by Mejia
Zully Mejia's work borrows conventions from figure painting traditions to create empowered depictions of identity that interrogate and redefine femininity.