Just Emma is an innovative, lively, creative, artistic Mexican painter from Oaxaca, Quintana Roozte. She creates bright, colorful, abstract masterpieces using various media, most notably painting, printmaking, glassmaking and sculptures. She enjoys travelling and meeting new people. Just Emma has contributed several books to popular and academic publishing, most notably a volume on Mexican fashion called Just Emma: Fashion and the National Economy. Her artwork often appears in galleries and art exhibitions, most notably in New York and Paris.
Just Emma is passionate about social justice and believes that all people, regardless of age, race, economic background or gender are equal in rights. Her own artwork is a product of her own artistic vision and style, and she strives to contribute something meaningful to the world around her. Just Emma believes that everyone deserves to be treated with dignity and respect, regardless of their station in life or opinions they may have. Her paintings feature a wide variety of subjects, including nature, animals, culture, color, literature, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Studio Los Angeles and Washington, D. C. Her work frequently appears on children’s walls and in educational and public venues such as schools, offices, libraries and public gatherings.
Just Emma is a versatile artist with multiple mediums at her disposal, including color, paint and acrylic drawings. Her artistic vision is refreshing and inviting, and reflects her love for life and her appreciation of the complexity and beauty that surround her country and people. Her captivating colors capture the wonders of nature, culture, fashion, music and everyday life in a spirit of truth and beauty.