Travel Poster Paris (2015) Digital Arts by Maria Mata

Anthropologist with studies in art and history. Self taught painter and graphic designer.

Passionate about nature, human existence, design and color. From a young age, in love with art in all its manifestations.
Eclectic, observer and curious. My inspiration? everything that I observe, imagine or can transform, real or magical.

In traditional painting I like to work with watercolors and acrylics. In digital art, I enjoy graphic designs, drawings, patterns, digital painting, imaginative mixed media, creative collage, symbolic photo manipulation...

I've always been interested in art as one of the first symbolic forms of manifestation of humanity. I understand art as a way of materialize my imagination, express and improve myself (always investigating new techniques), as a vehicle for the communication of ideas related to human existence, which, as my anthropology studies indicate, fascinates me so much.
Life without art would be impossible. Art is creativity, art is life. Our civilization is based on creativity.

Art is a way to express your imagination, a way to transmit messages, sometimes just a compulsion. Art is the way in which we perceive the world, as everything related to humanity, like beliefs and traditions, can be expressed through art.

Influenced by artistic styles as diverse as Symbolism, Abstract, Naive, Nouveau, Whimsical, Pop and what is known as "Tribal" art, among others. Also influenced by my own personal experiences and ways of understanding the world.

Hours pass like minutes when you're between brushes, simply worrying about what your next color of choice will be. Sometimes music guides my hand, reaching meditative states. ( Art as relaxation therapy). A kind of Wu Wei - going with the flow. On many occasions, spontaneous art with no other intention than to enjoy the process.

I love to investigate new techniques and work on all kinds of themes. What is the similarity between Dalí ( painter, graphic designer, illustrator ...) : Chupa Chups Logo Design, Lobster Phone and Basket of Bread?. Leonardo (engineer, inventor, painter...) : Mona Lisa and the design of the diving suit?.Picasso: The Guernica, Don Quixote and Still Life with Pitcher and Apples.(...).?
If a dancer can dance classical and modern styles, if an actor can do drama and comedy, if a musician can compose instrumental music, a ballad and a rock song, why should a visual creator be any different?

If something characterizes or should characterize a creator is their restless and searching nature, the problem would be that within a particular collection or project there would be no harmony or coherence, but beyond that collection everything is possible.
Limiting a creator's ideas to a single medium or genre would be a disservice to their imagination.

A little less fight and a little more Art.

• Nationality: SPAIN
• Date of birth : 1980
• Artistic domains:
• Groups: Contemporary Spanish Artists