Cristina Mejías

Cristina Mejías is a Spanish contemporary artist born in Jerez in 1986. She graduated in Fine Arts from the University of Seville in 2008 and subsequently continued her training at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), where she obtained a Master of Arts in 2010. Mejías's work focuses on the exploration of themes such as identity, memory, and the relationship between human beings and nature. She uses a variety of techniques and materials in her work, including sculpture, installation, and drawing, to create works that are both poetic and provocative. Mejías has exhibited her work in numerous solo and group exhibitions in Spain and other countries such as the United States, Italy, and Mexico. In 2015, she was selected to participate in the prestigious ARCOmadrid Art Fair, where her work received great attention and recognition. In her work, Mejías often uses organic and abstract forms that evoke the human body and nature. Her pieces range from monumental to delicate, and are characterized by the subtlety and beauty of their finish. In addition to her work as an artist, Mejías has taught art at several universities, including the University of Seville and the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). She has also received several awards and scholarships, including the Colegio de España Fellowship in Paris in 2011 and the Botín Foundation Fellowship in 2016. In summary, Cristina Mejías is a contemporary Spanish artist whose work focuses on the exploration of themes such as identity, memory, and the relationship between humans and nature. She has exhibited her work worldwide and has received several awards and scholarships. Her work is characterized by the subtlety and beauty of its finish, and her ability to create poetic and provocative works.