Josie Marlyn Gomez is a San Diego–based artist and holds a B.A. from California State University, Long Beach. Her practice focuses on reimagining narratives and breaking barriers as a first-generation Mexican American by fostering a space for reflection.

Inspired by a childhood oil-pastel drawing, her work features repetitive patterns, bold blocks of color, and talking figures. These symbols create a visual language that transforms cycles of generational trauma into resilience.