Valentina Gonzalez
Is a muralist and public artist whose style resonates with the playful, reverent, and lyrical. Her art is driven by her Indigenous Latina heritage, which offers the essential lens through which she explores contemporary cultural narratives and community identity.
She extends her vision through her fashion brand, Cabras.
Rooted in a childhood nickname given by her Chilean father, who playfully called her a 'Cabra' (goat) after linking her willful nature to being raised on goat's milk. Though, the term holds a deeper meaning: in Chile, women affectionately use 'Cabra' as a symbol of solidarity and reclamation.
By consciously using merchandise, Valentina makes her work accessible to the public, turning her brand into an act of resistance against the high costs and perceived elitism often found in the traditional fine art world.
Her technical command is evident in her large-scale work, combining bold graphic portraiture with dynamic, signature geometric pattern work. Using sophisticated color blocking and strong line work, Gonzalez transforms architecture into site-specific visual archives, creating a resonant dialogue that ensures local history and identity are powerfully integrated into the visual landscape.