Ana Martinez
Born in Tijuana (1994) Ana Martinez, also known as "Xana IV" in social media, is a mexican artist who focuses on digital illustration, character design and webcomics. In their work, the beauty of human figure is explored, often through portraits with a semi-realistic anime style and a mixture of cute and dark themes.
Born in Tijuana (1994) Ana Martinez, also known as "Xana IV" in social media, is a mexican artist who focuses on digital illustration, character design and webcomics. In their work, the beauty of human figure is explored, often through portraits with a semi-realistic anime style and a mixture of cute and dark themes.
EXHIBITIONS:
2021
El Muro Fronterizo, Galería Alvarez Malo — Group exhibition
2019
An Art Day's Night, La Bohême — Group exhibition
Clínica de producción, SAAB — Group exhibition
Universos Compartidos -- Group exhibition
Colectivo 253 — Group exhibition
Comics:
Just a little pinprick— Author
EXPERIENCE:
Game of Shrooms, Tijuana — Trasure hunt
June 2021
Del sketch a la barda— Mural artist
February 2021
Manga and comic courses— Teacher
February 2020 - Present
Private art classes— Teacher
October, 2019
Solitario — In-betweens animator
2018 - 2019
Comic and illustration course — Voluntary teacher
October, 2018
December, 2017
EDUCATION:
Plastic Arts at Universidad Autónoma de Baja California (2014-2019)
2021
El Muro Fronterizo, Galería Alvarez Malo — Group exhibition
- Celebrating the city's founding anniversary, at Casa de la Cultura de Playas de Tijuana
- Work: "A 5 minutos de la línea, 2021"
2019
An Art Day's Night, La Bohême — Group exhibition
- "The Beatles" themed art show
- Work: "Yesterday, 2019"
Clínica de producción, SAAB — Group exhibition
- Sala de arte Álvaro Blancarte, U. A. B. C.
- Work: "Moni: la disociación como soma, 2019"
Universos Compartidos -- Group exhibition
- Punto Áureo
- Work: Sin título
Colectivo 253 — Group exhibition
- Sociedad de Historia de Tijuana
- Work: Untitled
- Photographic project
- Work: Fotini (series)
Comics:
Just a little pinprick— Author
- Webcomic about angels.
- Webcomic about vampires.
- Webcomic about angels and vampires.
EXPERIENCE:
Game of Shrooms, Tijuana — Trasure hunt
June 2021
- Participated and helped organize and promote art event in the city.
- Work: "Carta a Dr. C. M. Jante"
Del sketch a la barda— Mural artist
February 2021
- Volunteered for painting a mural in Tijuana, B. C.
Manga and comic courses— Teacher
February 2020 - Present
- Weekly classes at Instituto Municipal de Arte y Cultura, Playas de Tijuana, B. C., México
- Virtual classes through Zoom platform
Private art classes— Teacher
October, 2019
- Gave art clasess to an 8 year old
Solitario — In-betweens animator
2018 - 2019
- Animated cut directed by Hector Villanueva
- Worked with an animation team
Comic and illustration course — Voluntary teacher
October, 2018
- Project "Luz" Semana de las Artes
- Bachillerato Tecnológico de la Escuela en Electrónica Digital
December, 2017
- Organized art festival at Casa de la Cultura de Playas de Tijuana
EDUCATION:
Plastic Arts at Universidad Autónoma de Baja California (2014-2019)