[exhibit] EL ARBOLITO // San Jose
MACLA in San Jose presents Oakland-based artist Jet Martínez, whose bright, blossoming murals regale walls as far as Java, Oaxaca and Zurich, as well as Miami and New Orleans.
Jun 06 2025 – Aug 10 2025
12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
MACLA Gallery
510 South 1st Street, San Jose CA 95113.
El Arbolito is on view in our Gallery from June 6, 2025 to August 10, 2025.
Free admission.
Jet Martinez’s latest body of work, El Arbolito, draws from the state of Mexico’s árbol de la vida sculptures and papel amate paintings from the states of Morelos and Guerrero.
Created during a time of global uncertainty, the work became a personal act of resistance for him. Making something beautiful—especially in moments of conflict—feels radical to Martinez. Art, he believes, asks us to keep going. This series explores time, repetition, and renewal. In repetition, Martinez feared stagnation but found evolution. Each gesture, though familiar, offered new meaning. The process has become a mirror for vulnerability and through it, he creates space for others to connect, reflect, and belong.
Join us and artist, Jet Martinez, for the opening reception,
June 6 from 6:00 — 9:00 pm.
For inquiries, please email gallery@maclaarte.org
