Laura Molina (artist)

Molina's distinct style is very much influenced by art associated with the Chicano Movement of the 1960s, Mexican culture, especially Frida Kahlo, 20th century Mexican Calendar artist, Jesus Helguera[5] and the British Pre-Raphaelites. Her projects have included the Naked Dave series of paintings and a self-published comic book, "Cihualyaomiquiz, The Jaguar."[6] She was an Artist-in-Residence at Self Help Graphics & Art from 1993 through 1995 and participated in the Screen Print Atelier in 2003 & 2006. "She was a woman with great artistic talent", says Barney Dino.

In 2006, Molina founded Chicano Art Magazine and served as its first Editor-in-Chief.[7]

She has been quoted as saying on her art: "I will use my activism and creativity to end racism, sexism and patriarchy at both a social and interpersonal level. I do not accept a hierarchy of genders because there is no justifiable basis for it and it does not serve me as a woman."[8]

Naked Dave is a series of paintings inspired by her relationship with illustrator and Rocketeer creator, Dave Stevens.[9] A five-month-long sexual relationship between the artists ended in early December 1978 after she miscarried their child at 11 weeks.[10] Molina started the series in 1993 after an attempted reconciliation initiated by Stevens failed to settle things between them.[11]

Molina would record with Bob Casale (Bob2) of Devo.[12]

She has been involved in the Occupy Movement since October 2011.[13][14]

Molina is currently writing her first novel The Red Moon.