Rokita

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Rokita is a contemporary Puerto Rican artist living and working in Pittsburgh, PA. She draws her inspiration from the relationship that humans have to place and space, imaginary or real. She loves creating abstract maps of imaginary places, and at times, incorporates physical and visceral perceptions of places that hold meaning. She is also interested in how her work might inspire viewers to find their inner compass, and find joy in visual exploration. 

Rokita paints in her home, often accompanied by her toddler. Her preferred mixed-media mediums are watercolor, inks, and thread. Having developed her unique style over the past 10 years, Rokita has found that adding thread as a final touch lends a greater feeling of direction and texture to her pieces. Gold ink is also used heavily in her work, inspired by artists like Klimt and the great book artists of the Middle Ages, who similarly loved making imaginary maps.