Melissa Martinez

Drawing, Visual / Media

Addiction and substance abuse is a topic many of us are well aware of. It's become so normalized in our society that bringing awareness to such topics can bring discomfort to certain individuals. Martinez hopes to break this stigma in her most recent art piece titled “My Dollhouse”. In this artwork, Martinez borrows real experiences from her childhood as someone who lived with a parent in active addition, to create a fictional “home” that mirrors that tumultuous trauma she lived through. In doing this, Martinez hopes to be a voice for many other children who are going through similar trauma.

About the Artist

Melissa Martinez is a Mexican born artist based in Mission, Texas. Martinez aims to create art that can influence and inspire people by taking her unique life experiences and using them to guide her work. Growing up on both sides of the border, Martinez gains a unique perspective of the dynamic between both cultures, and she wants to show people the kind of takeaways she's learned from her experiences. In her most recent work, My Dollhouse, Martinez features her experience as a child living with a parent in active addiction, and she plans on advocating for similar topics in the future by using her personal life experiences to showcase her dedication and passion towards the subjects.

Melissa Martinez website Planet Bitty