About the Artist
Mónica Loya Calderón is a Mexican visual artist, born September, 1990 in Chihuahua, Chih, Mexico. Her work includes analogue illustration, painting and murals. She has lived and worked independently in Mexico City since 2014.
Mónica Loya syncretises melancholy and everyday life with a perception of nebulous reality, characteristic of our time, where the mass media, the pink and blue colours and the delicate strokes reflect something of the fragility of the present, by altering the patterns of our sensitivity with less conventional figures and contours.
Mónica Loya - In the Studio
A quick Q&A with the artist
Here, we ask the artist questions to uncover the journey that shaped their artistic identity and to explore their passion for art.
Question 1: Can you describe your creative process from conception to completion? What sources of inspiration do you draw upon most frequently in your work?
My creative process is simple, I like to take pictures with my phone in different moments, with my friends or selfies and then I manipulate those photos into other compositions to create a painting.
Question 2: How has your style and approach to art evolved over the years? Are there any particular moments or experiences that significantly influenced your artistic development?
I think my style evolved most since the pandemic, I started to be more conscious about who I am and what I want to evoke.
Question 3: What messages or emotions do you aim to convey through your art? How do you hope your audience will interpret and connect with your work?
I like to connect with people through my art, sometimes I’m not good with words and I like when people interpret my art in different ways although it’s figurative.
Mónica Loya - 'Foggy Day'
Mónica Loya - 'Not Superstitious But A Little Stitious'
Mónica Loya - 'Cherries'
Mónica Loya - 'La Urgencia Femenina'