Josie Marlyn Gomez is a San Diego–based artist. Her work advocates for empowerment and breaking barriers as a first-generation Mexican American. Her pattern blocks work as a metaphor for breaking repetitive cycles and reconfiguring them into growth. Talking figures are throughout her paintings, embracing vulnerability, imagination, and acting as communicators in her narratives. Gomez’s recurring flower and saturated colors celebrate culture and pave the way for resilience.
Her work has been exhibited throughout Southern California, including Centro Cultural de la Raza, Oceanside Museum of Art, and Stay Studio. Additionally, she hosts creative workshops called “Talking Club.”