Marie-Josè
is an artist based in Los Angeles, Ca.
Born and raised in San Francisco, Marie studied art briefly at the Academy of Art and later Sacramento State before graduating with a Bachelor's in Interior Architecture. Marie began painting in 2016 with the goal of visualizing black bodies in deep thought, by rendering ways emotion can affect our reality. Mostly done in acrylic or gouache, the paintings are emotionally guided and spirtitually inspired works of art, acknowledging vulnerability in its various forms specifically related to the Black experience and influenced by their Nigerian heritage and unique lived experiences. The path toward emotional freedom and the right to self reflection are what fuels them to create works that convey multiple dimensions of emotion; using acrylic paint, decorative paper, metal mesh, and fabrics to enforce the complexity of our human nature. The work of Marie-Josè relies on the notion that the struggle of being vulnerable with others is a relatable phenomenon, and aims to bring those feelings to the surface to promote dialogue and action. Their work has been exhibited across California, and recently featured at the 2020 LA Art Show.
Latest Events, Installations & Exhibitions
2021
Gallery Girls LA
North Hollywood, CA
2020
WAM! 2020 | Group Show
Studio 361 | San Pedro, CA
2020
Circular Circuit w/ BG Gallery | LA ART SHOW
Los Angeles, CA
2019
Good Omen Market VII
Oakland, CA
2019
Mar Vista Block Party & Art Walk
Venice, CA
2019
Long Beach Zine Fest
Long Beach, CA
2020
Ground Mural/Street Art @ Crenshaw Imperial Plaza
Inglewood, CA
2019
New Bodies/New Spaces @ Silverlake Conservation
Los Angeles, CA
2019
San Francisco Zine Fest
San Francisco, CA
2019
Unbound: The Future is Black @ LA LGBT Center
Los Angeles, CA
2019
We Choose Art: Feminist Perspective 2.0
Los Angeles, CA