Jill Mulleady

Jill Mulleady, a visual artist, originally hails from Montevideo, Uruguay but was raised in Buenos Aires, Argentina. In 2007–09, she pursued her Master of Fine Arts from Chelsea School of Art in London. Currently, she resides and works in Los Angeles, California.

Jill Mulleady's paintings are a complex interplay of beauty and horror, tranquility and violence, with allegorical symbols and art historical references that bridge different periods. Her works, even when depicting a specific place, have an otherworldly quality that makes them feel mysterious and enigmatic. Mulleady populates these spectral realms with familiar figures such as poets, writers, and artists, portrayed in twisted poses and a sickly color palette. Additionally, Mulleady employs a unique installation approach, incorporating readymades and architectural interventions to create a theatrical atmosphere in the gallery space. She is influenced by Antonin Artaud, an avant-garde theater director who believed in creating a "communion between actor and audience in a magic exorcism."