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Jennifer Agricola Mojica
Jennifer Agricola Mojica is a contemporary painter, educator, and mother based in San Antonio, Texas. Her paintings are influenced by the journey she has taken as both an artist and mother. Living in several cities during her formative years, adapting to new experiences at an early age, and transitions through motherhood are suggested through her compositions. Agricola Mojica’s work conveys shifting perspectives and figures, layers that conceal and reveal, monotonous repetition punctured by shapes, and suggestions of a fragmented time and space. Agricola Mojica has exhibited nationally and internationally, including at the Royal Nebeker Art Gallery in Astoria, OR; Trisolini Gallery, Athens, Ohio; and the IF Gallery, Prague, Czech Republic. She has shown her work at numerous galleries in Texas including 1906 Gallery, Joan Grona Gallery, Sala Diaz, Dock Space Gallery, and Dallas Center for Contemporary Art. Her paintings can be found in private collections and has been featured in multiple publications. After earning her BFA in painting from Ohio University College of Fine Arts, Agricola Mojica went on to receive her MFA in sculpture from The University of Texas at San Antonio. Today she splits her time between her studio practice and teaching at St Philip’s College.
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Artist Type: Visual Arts: Painter
Artist Style: Visual Art: Abstract, Expressionistic, Figurative, Focus on Color/Light/Movement, Still Life
Artist Medium: Oil
Artist Statement of Work
Tell us about your work (style, approach, philosophy, subject and/or theme):
I explore the complexities of human connection, the search for meaning in motherhood, femininity, and domesticity, and the fragile nature of our sense of security in an ever-changing world. In recent years, my paintings have embarked on an existential journey, delving into the transient concepts of safety and vulnerability. Through abstraction and raw, visceral responses, I investigate the fragility of these spaces. My process begins with disruption and ends with a subtle, harmonious stillness. Planes shift, shapes repeat, and forms emerge from varying perspectives. Figures fragment and reassemble, capturing fleeting moments of unity amidst complexity. Each brushstroke reflects a search for an image that resonates with a deeper sense of belonging. As I navigate the challenges of raising two children, I find myself in a constant state of learning, where discomfort and beauty intertwine. These experiences infuse my work, shaping the compositional space with the echoes of everyday life. Motifs like houses, birds, and figures walk the line between realism and abstraction, exploring themes of rest, vulnerability, and maternal instinct. In my practice, I build and deconstruct—constructing, covering, and uncovering compositions. This dynamic process creates a dialogue between the artwork, the creator, and the viewer. Through layers of distortion and repetition, I invite a reflective contemplation on the ever-evolving nature of connection and selfhood.