Chata (b. Jesse Maria Gomez-Villeda) is a San Diego-born and based artist whose multidisciplinary work is rooted in documentation and storytelling. Her creative practice serves as an ethnographic fabric—woven from lived experience, cultural memory, and a deep love for capturing the moment.

Driven by a passion for visual narrative and community-based storytelling, Chata brings a dynamic skill set to her work, with professional experience in creative design, consulting, and industry development in branding and marketing.

Her past collaborations and features include: Teen Angels Magazine, La Tierra Mia: A Chicano Park Story, Sunny Side Lifestyle, and the Nike Cortez 50th Anniversary Showcase.