MARIAJOSEROJASTAMEZ

am a printmaker that uses different varieties of printmaking to create art, however, linoleum is my favorite technique since it is the process that I find the most relaxing and challenging in order to create beautiful art. The process of carving is a time I use as self reflection about my own experiences, therefore, it gives me more time to find a topic to create my art.

Through my art I get a sense of healing since I make art regarding my everyday life and the struggles that come along with it My designs are inspired mainly by the weight mental health has in our daily lives I am mainly interested in giving it a face and a physical representation because I truly believe it is easier to fight something tangible rather than something hard to describe I aspire to have the audience relate to my artwork and have them identify other people that might have the same struggles, therefore creating support for those who are going through something on a daily basis