About

Angela Divina is a Mexican-American artist whose work investigates the relationship between the organic and inorganic. Her mixed-media paintings combine traditional art mediums—such as watercolor, gouache, colored pencil, pastels, and oil paint—with ready-made materials like stickers, paper packaging, and other collage elements. Divina’s upbringing between the Southwestern United States and Northern-Central Mexico is reflected in her subject matter, including fresh produce, prepackaged food items, cleaning supplies, and other household goods typical of the region.  By pairing commercial design imagery—like product logos and advertisements—with regional folk art, Divina critiques the commodification of domestic goods and its impact on cultural heritage.

Divina was born in Los Angeles, California, and earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts from the California Institute of the Arts in 2018. Her work has been exhibited in numerous galleries, including the Los Angeles LGBT Center and the Institute of Contemporary Art San Diego. Divina’s work has also been featured commercially in Target’s line of HeyDay electronic accessories. She currently resides in Phoenix, Arizona.