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Jose Joaquin Figueroa

@jjfiqui

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Special night, special people! 💃🌉🕺 #OpeningNight #TheBridge #ArtFolks #Valentino #fleetingmoments #BayAreaArtCommunity #FogArtFair2024 by @jjfiqui

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As summer 2026 wraps up, new collections emerge and the work keeps alive and growing. A productive season filled with new and old people, wonderful places and experiences, mourning and letting go. Now I’m back to teaching and settling into another year of living and working in the studio, trying to keep it all moving, growing, and alive- over 60 drawings this season #whatistime? #drawingarchive #josejoaquinfigueroa #presentcompany #thebridge by @jjfiqui

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A car hit me while I was riding my bike a couple of months ago, and all I got was this painting.

Art heals

🚲🎨❤️‍🩹

Work on paper, 2026.

P.s: already back on my bike and fully healed

#exvotos #artheals #josejoaquinfigueroa #grateful by @jjfiqui

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It’s worlds teachers day! 🍎 🍎

Proudly serving youth in the Bay Area for over a decade. Orgulloso de enseñar a jóvenes en estados unidos, muchos Latinos e inmigrantes
My younger gay self is in awe to know I support new comers from all over the continent including Venezuela, and that I’m there to uplift and support all my students, and definitely protect the queer ones

some receipts of my years of service, what makes a good teacher? 😘 😘

Mr.F

#sameanddifferent #teachthechildren #werk #repetitionrevelation by @jjfiqui

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Animating: mis dibujos me dibujan 😜😜✍️✍️🤠🤠🖼️🖼️😘😘 #animating #today #alivedrawing #consombrero #animationpractice #stretchandexplore #workoftheday #expressiveline #adobephotoshopcc #josejoaquinfigueroa by @jjfiqui

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🌳 DOLORES PARK DIORAMA 🌴
On view until December 15th @paloaltoartcenter, part of “Grow”,curated by @theartistcollector.

📍 José Joaquin Figueroa
📍 Dolores Park, 2018 - 2024
Mixed media on watercolor paper & ceramic figurines
Courtesy of the artist

Since I moved to the Bay Area, Dolores Park has been my place to observe, and create. This vibrant public space—with its Pride celebrations, Hunky Jesus pageant, and everyday gatherings—has inspired me since 2015. Located near Mission High School, where I worked teaching SF youth these past two years, it was the perfect spot to draw and unwind after work.

I’m thrilled to share Dolores Park Diorama, featuring 27 drawings made while lounging in the park, and my first exploration of 4D—> 2D -> 3D, translating my 2d marks into 3D forms. This piece is a tribute to the city’s rhythm and life in the Bay. And my love for clay!

✨ Come see it!

#Grow #DoloresPark #DrawingArchive #JoseJoaquinFigueroa #paloaltoartcenter Installation view taken in Palo Alto Art Center by @jjfiqui

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2 years ago

I sculpted these figures shortly after joining a protest in San Francisco, where Venezuelans gathered around a statue of Simon Bolivar to condemn an election where the people’s voice has been disregarded, and where protestors have faced imprisonment, torture, and silencing. In this moment, Bolivar’s legacy of liberation stands in stark contrast to the fragile reality of democracy—a reminder of how easily power can distort truth. As the U.S. approaches its own election, these figures reflect both hope and fear: a hope that democracy can hold strong, and a fear of how easily it can be undermined. 🌉🇻🇪🗳️

#LibertadParaVenezuela #FightForTruth #Election2024 #fragiledemocracy #StandForDemocracy #ceramics #vote taken in Civic Center San Fransisco by @jjfiqui

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In 2025, I made 109 drawings, a slowdown from 2024 (125) and a sharper shift from the intensity of 2023 (266).

Some data:
– No drawings in January or February
– Moved to Jingletown (near Park St. Bridge)

– Surgery
– Grow Therapy
– New car
– Recorded 3 artist talks
– 2 Zoom classes
– Still teaching high school
– Walt Disney World (Florida)
– Many beaches and marina
– Breakup
– Many bars and restaurants
– Some unfinished

What’s good 2026?

#drawingarchive #2025indrawings #livingpractice #engageandpersist by @jjfiqui

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9 months ago

Highlights from East Oakland Open Studios, special thanks to Angele D Sweet (@sweetlandscapeusa) for holding space like a pro and to all of the visitors and patrons for supporting

#oaklandopenstudio #josejoaquinfigueroa #eastbayartist #seelocalart by @jjfiqui

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Step into the world of #BayAreaNow9 artist @jjfiqui and his map-like drawings that help him capture the world around him. In this thought-provoking video, he shares the intricacies of his art and how it connects him to his environment and community.

Ready to meet Figueroa in person? Grab your sketching tool of choice, your beverage of choice, and a seat for his Sip & Sketch session next Thursday, December 21 from 5:30-8 pm. Get tickets via the link in bio.

Video produced by @envyyouth taken in Yerba Buena Center for the Arts by @jjfiqui

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3 years ago

Holiday postcard drop 💌✨

I turned a selection of my drawings into postcards for the season — limited quantities available and they make sweet gifts, stocking stuffers, or little keepsakes.

Postcards
• 1 for $10
• 2 for $15

Postcard Sets (limited edition)
• 3 for $20 — Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco Pride, Dolores Park
• 4 for $25 — Golden Gate Bridge / Water Healing (Harbin, Yuba, Marshall’s Beach)
• 5 for $30 — Park Street Bridge (Jingletown) / Waterfronts (Emeryville, Berkeley, Alameda, Crab Cove, Oakland Riviera)

DM to claim yours ✨ Local pickup & shipping available 🌈📮

#josejoaquinfigueroa #jota #postcards #bayareaartist #sanfranciscoart #oaklandartist #queerartist #holidaygifts #smallbatchart #shopsmall #artprints #drawingarchive by @jjfiqui

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If you’ve been thinking about collecting one of my pieces, here’s a meaningful opportunity to do so while supporting a Bay Area arts space that has shaped and held so many of us.

NEW SUNS: Resist & Rejoice, Southern Exposure’s annual benefit auction, is happening this Friday, April 18. My work will be up alongside 130+ artists.

Southern Exposure is facing serious financial uncertainty. These kinds of spaces — where risk, experimentation, and community dialogue can thrive — need our care and attention, now more than ever.

Come through, bring a friend, and help hold this space.
🎟 Tickets and info at www.soex.org/auction

#drawingarchive #josejoaquinfigueroa #soex #newsuns #supportlocalarts #bayareaartist by @jjfiqui

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