Jason Mena

Lives and works in Mexico / Puerto Rico

Artist statement

Jason Mena is an interdisciplinary artist whose work spans installation, painting, drawing, video, and photography. His work explores issues of authorship, ownership, financial concerns, poverty, and manipulation, often delving into the intersection of art and commerce. By connecting local issues with broader global political critiques, Mena examines the power dynamics between the center and the periphery, inviting viewers to reflect on the complexities of the human experience within a wider socio-political context, encouraging deeper contemplation of our roles in the world.

Artwork

• Deep Pockets, 2019. Plain weave cotton fabric pockets.
• Victoria Sobre El Sol, 2017. Single-channel video, color, sound, printed media.
• Blood, Sweat & Tears, 2015. Artists used shoes, 2.5lb. of salt.
• Entfremdung, 2014. Black gesso on found map.
• El Universal, 2013. Black spray paint on newspaper, artist book.
• Untitled (Moneybags), 2010. Sewn U.S. Mint bank deposit canvas money bags, ink, dirt stains, handwritten notes.
• Confusion of Tongues, 2010. Mixed-currency coins stacked according to size.
• 1971, 2009. Computer loop animation, color.
• Neckties , 2007. Single-channel video loop, color, sound.
• Meaningless Work, 2005. Single-channel video, color, sound, printed media.