about

david gonzalez

painter and mixed media artist

David is a graduate of the High School for the Performing and Visual Arts and has a B.A. from the University of Houston majoring in Communications-Media Production with a minor in Studio Arts. He is also trained as a Media Literacy Teacher by the Southwest Alternate Media Project, and has been involved in several art non-profit organizations such as the Contemporary Arts Museum, The Museum of Fine Arts Houston, and Blaffer Gallery.

David has organized and curated several exhibitions and interned for FotoFest, The International Month of Photography. In addition, he served as Chair of the Visual and Performing Arts Committee of the Student Program Board at the University of Houston.

jodie gonzalez

mixed media artist

Jodie is a medical social worker and aspiring writer. She received her Masters of Social Work from the University of Houston and recently completed a creative writing course through a collaboration between U of H and Inprint. A self-taught artist, she began her exploration into the world of mixed media in the summer of 2009. She uses found objects for her artwork and began her painting endeavors on old album covers and vintage floor tiles. Her inspiration is often found in nature and she uses her own photographs to further tell a story through her art.

Mariposa Studio

Jodie and David were married in the hurricane of 2008 and less than two years later, Mariposa Studio was born. A true collaboration of their creative spirits, the studio is a space in which they hope to both express themselves artistically and promote the works of others in the community. Part working studio, part gallery, Room 114 brings together artists from around the city to broaden awareness and appreciation of art as a form of social change.