Marta Sánchez
Ms. Kittie's Still Life, 2015
Acrylic on Masonite
12 x 12 in
30.5 x 30.5 cm
30.5 x 30.5 cm
Further images
The figurines and idols showcased in Sánchez’s paintings convey the artist’s longstanding interest in altars, shrines, and retablos —a prominent theme explored in her work. Taking from the centuries-old tradition...
The figurines and idols showcased in Sánchez’s paintings convey the artist’s longstanding interest in altars, shrines, and retablos —a prominent theme explored in her work. Taking from the centuries-old tradition of vanitas still life painting, Ms. Kittie’s Still Life depicts statuettes of a saint, a calf, and a bull surrounding a mobile phone, reintroducing these figures into the lens of contemporary art.
Exhibitions
Vast and Varied: Texan Women Painters, Ruiz Healy Art, New York, 2025Literature
Romo, Ricardo. “Latina Artists Take Texas Culture to New York City,” Latinos in America: Substack, June 10, 2025. (illustrated)Romo, Ricardo. “Latina Artists Take Texas Culture to New York City,” La Prensa Texas, June 15, 2025.
