Who is mendezmendez?

Hey! I’m Chema Mendez, a digital collage artist based in Spain. I’ve been creating mixed digital media works since 2009, merging old paintings with modern source material to create surreal works of art. Over the years, I’ve gathered inspirations from a range of sources; the precise geometry of M.C. Escher, Rene Magritte’s polished surrealism, Miles Johnston’s emotional and oneiric paintings, and the classical digital collage aesthetics of Eduardo Recife. This blend of influences shaped the surreal, layered approach that defines my work today.

For many years, I was a perfectionist, pouring over each detail for weeks on end on a single piece. In early 2024 I shifted my approach into a daily creation practice, embracing a more fluid process. Now, I let each concept unfold with minimal overthinking, sourcing material from paintings and illustrations in the Public Domain, photography, 3D renders, AI, and my own sketches.

From my earliest days as a self-taught digital artist to the ongoing evolution of my style, I’ve found that consistency and curiosity are more important than any single tool or trend. It’s the creative process itself that keeps me inspired—showing up daily, trying something new, and trusting that each piece, whether brilliant or imperfect, brings me closer to the art I’m meant to create.