Josie Marlyn Gomez is a San Diego–based painter and designer. Her practice focuses on breaking barriers as a first-generation Mexican American rooted in love, empowerment, and creating spaces for collective healing through art workshops.

Her work features hard-edged repetitive patterns, saturated color blocks, and unique motifs. Some of these include the Flower of Love, which signifies growth, and the Talking Club figures, which are inspired by a childhood oil-pastel drawing and embody shared experiences. These elements work together to reclaim her narrative and dismantle generational trauma into resilience.