Clare Rojas (b. 1976, Columbus, OH) is a painter inspired by wildlife, climate, and literature. She moves freely between dense figurative scenes and minimal, abstract compositions where metaphor, symbology, and fantastical imagery link the past and present, the mystical and mundane. Her compositions are infused with animistic themes, revealing a deep engagement with the mythology of her Peruvian ancestry. Birds, witches, and the forces of nature frequently appear as protagonists in Rojas' enchanted tableaux.

Photo credit: Calico Shawl, courtesy of the artist and Jessica Silverman.