Gina M. Contreras

Biography
portrait of Gina M. Contreras - woman in plaid shirt sitting in front of her paintings on easels of nude women
Born in the Central Valley of California, Gina M. Contreras incorporates drawing and painting to examine the complexity of traditional and cultural standards. Contreras uses self-portraits to embrace the narrative between her conventional Chicana upbringing and her admiration for modern lowbrow culture of self-awareness and body acceptance. In 2008 she received her BFA from the San Francisco Art Institute. Her work has been exhibited throughout the U.S. and internationally. She currently lives and works in San Francisco.
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Works
  • naked woman reclining next to cat with naked man holding bowl of fruit in background
    Fruits of Love, 2025
  • naked woman sitting at table with plate with small man in front of her
    Lacking Sazón, 2025
  • painting of a nude woman holding a CD in her hand, in a somewhat empty room with two cats, a potted plant, and shelf full of miscellaneous objects by Gina M. Contreras
    A True Friend Desires Our Good, 2024
  • painting of a large nude woman laying on her back with her hands tucked under her with a smaller, nude man resting on top of her in a red room with a cross and colorful poster by Gina M. Contreras
    Disillusioned Bonds, 2024
  • painting of a nude woman's back toward the viewer, grasping a floral bedspread while facing a bright blue wall and shelf with various colorful objects by Gina M. Contreras
    Embracing The Familiar, Leaving The Unmeant Behind, 2024
  • painting of a large nude woman in a beige room, seated in front of an easel with a painting in progress. The room is relatively bare besides a shelf with many erotic objects and tchotchkes, and miscellaneous art supplies by Gina M. Contreras
    Gina La Cochina, 2024
  • painting of a large nude woman being embraced by a smaller nude man in a bedroom setting by Gina M. Contreras
    Goodbye Hug, 2024
  • painting of a nude woman's back toward the viewer, grasping a floral bed spread while facing a bright blue wall and shelf with various colorful objects by Gina M. Contreras
    Intimate Layers, 2024
  • painting of two large nude women kneeling on an embroidered, lacy cloth with a single red rose and brown snail between them by Gina M. Contreras
    Las Babosas, 2024
  • painting of a nude woman reclining on her back, with her knees bent holding a purple orchid, on her knee is a yellow butterfly and beside her arm are two small rats
    Rata De Dos Patas, 2024
  • painting of a nude couple embracing on a rock surrounded by various moths and bugs and small flowers by Gina M. Contreras
    Unwanted Affection and Signs Of New Beginnings, 2024
  • painting of a large nude brown woman in a bed with floral bedding in various bright colors in a bright red room by Gina M. Contreras
    Vulnerable Surface, 2024
  • painting of a large, nude, brown woman with brown hair loosely covering her shoulder holding a smaller, paler nude man with a mustache against her chest and face. Besides them is a table, with an embroidered cloth along the top and an upside down religious statue by Gina M. Contreras
    Wrong Way Loverboy, 2024
  • nude woman laying on bed with religious paintings in the background
    Every Little Bit Hurts, 2023
  • painting of a nude woman with curly dark hair in a squatting position surrounded by vivid floral patterns by Gina M. Contreras
    Almost There, Just Not Here, 2022
  • Gina M. Contreras - painting of a nude women leaning on a flower pattern sheet.
    Pensive Pleasure, 2022
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