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Artist Spotlight: Eduardo Mejia González
Artist Spotlight: Eduardo Mejia González
Graphic Designer. Photographer. Storyteller of the In-Between.
At Sitar Arts Center, we are honored to highlight creatives who use their artistry as a tool for reflection, healing, and connection. One such artist is Eduardo Mejia González, our second place winner in the Adult Category of our 15th Annual Patricia Sitar Juried Exhibition. Eduardo is a multidisciplinary visual artist and storyteller who blends photography, collage, and emotional narrative to explore identity, memory, and the richness of everyday life.
A graduate of the School of Design “Rosemarie Vázquez Liévano de Ángel” at UJMD with a Bachelor’s in Graphic Design, Eduardo has spent the last two years diving deeper into personal artistic practice. He works professionally as a graphic designer and photographer, and he’s currently building a new venture that fuses his creative skills with a lifelong love for animals.
We sat down with Eduardo to learn more about the roots of his creativity, the evolution of his artistic voice, and how he’s using art to embrace the fluidity of identity.
Eduardo, thank you for sharing your story with us. Let’s begin at the beginning—how did your journey as an artist get started?
My journey began in childhood, where imagination became my refuge. I grew up surrounded by simple toys and drawings that helped me process a world marked by rigidity, separation, and the search for identity. Art became a way to understand myself and give shape to my inner world.
I formally studied Graphic Design and later pursued a Master’s in Advertising, which gave me tools to express myself visually and work professionally across branding, photography, and editorial design. But something deeper kept calling—a desire to tell more personal, emotional stories.
So, I began to merge disciplines, exploring the intersections between design, photography, collage, and emotional narrative. My work evolved into a space of self-exploration, where I could reflect on identity, memory, color, and the beauty of the everyday.
Today, I create as a way to reconnect with my roots, to offer moments of reflection, and to evoke emotion in others. I see myself not only as an artist, but as a translator of inner worlds—mine and, hopefully, those of the people who engage with my work.
That’s a powerful way to describe your practice—as a translator of inner worlds. Was there a turning point that inspired you to return to your creative voice more fully?
Art has always lived within me, quietly. For years, I navigated life with a sense of duty, often silencing my creative voice out of fear, doubt, or survival. But recently, I’ve entered a season of deep honesty, where I’m learning to face those fears and truly listen to my inner soul.
What inspires me now is the courage to honor that child I once was. The one who found joy in drawing, imagining, and creating worlds with colors and shapes. I’m no longer just dreaming. I’m consciously choosing to make space for that dream, with awareness and intention.
Pursuing art for me is an act of returning home. It’s a process of healing, reclaiming my story, and giving form to emotions that words can’t always reach.
Your work blends so many mediums—photography, collage, painting. How do you define your style, if at all?
I don’t define my work by a specific “style,” at least not in the traditional sense. For years, as a designer and photographer, I constantly questioned my style, trying to fit into a box, to choose one visual path and stick to it. But that only limited my curiosity and kept me from exploring fully.
Today, I’m in a new season of listening deeply to myself and creating from a place of authenticity, rather than expectation. I create from my essence—from emotion, memory, and presence. And I trust that over time, my style will naturally emerge through the forms, colors, textures, and stories I allow myself to explore.
What sets me apart is this openness: I don’t rush to define. I give myself the freedom to evolve. My focus now is on creating with honesty, and letting the future body of work speak for itself.
You’ve spoken beautifully about creating from a place of authenticity and embracing personal growth. Is there a project you’re currently working on that reflects those ideas and where you are right now as an artist?
Yes. I’m currently developing a personal project called 33+.
33+ is a multidisciplinary, self-reflective body of work that explores the evolving and layered nature of identity beyond age, roles, or labels. Through self-portraiture, collage, and painting, the project becomes a living journal: identity fragmented, reassembled, remembered, and reimagined.
The number 33 marks a symbolic threshold at my current age, a moment of presence and introspection, where I intentionally look inward and ask: Who am I beyond what I’ve been told I am? The “+” represents the infinite nature of becoming, acknowledging that identity is not fixed, but fluid—shaped by memory, time, emotion, and experience.
33+ is a ritual of self-reclamation. It will invite viewers to reflect on evolution, to embrace the unfinished self, and to find meaning in both the cracks and the colors of personal journeys. Ultimately, this project is about honoring the in-between—where the past meets possibility, and where identity is not found, but formed in the act of creation itself.
I aspire to complete this collection by the end of the year and share it when it’s ready.
That’s such a beautiful concept—identity not as a fixed point, but as a living, creative process. With that in mind, what advice would you give to other artists who are just beginning their creative journeys?
Be the verb, not just the noun, of the word “artist.”
Create every day. Not for validation, not for perfection—just to stay connected to your essence. Don’t wait for inspiration. Let it find you already in motion, hands covered in color, heart open in the process.
And most importantly: face the fear of creating without expectations. That’s where your truest work lives.
In addition to your personal art practice, you’re also launching a new creative business this year. Can you tell us about it and what inspired you to start it?
Yes! I’m currently working on launching my own pet photography studio in Washington, DC, called Pawever Moments Studio—coming this June.
Pawever Moments Studio is a creative brand dedicated to capturing the unique spirit, personality, and beauty of pets through an artistic lens. My goal is to bring a design-conscious approach to pet photography in the DMV area.
Stay connected through Instagram at @pawevermoments or visit www.pawevermoments.com to see behind-the-scenes moments, portfolio updates, and launch news. I’m beyond excited to merge my artistic background with my love for animals and to create expressive portraits that pet lovers will cherish forever.
To see more of Eduardo’s work and keep up with his projects, follow him at:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/edmejiastudio/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/edmejiag/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eduardomejiagon/
YouTube: https://www.tiktok.com/@e.gonzee
TikTok: @e.gonzee
Portfolio and Website: www.edmejiastudio.com / www.egonzee.com
We’re honored to feature Eduardo in our Artist Spotlight series and can’t wait to see where his creative path leads next.