PAINTING AND MULTI MEDIA

28/06/2024

LA JAGUAR (triptych)

This triptych is about the Jaguar a symbol of courage and strength in Meso- American and Mexican Culture. The Jaguar is known to travel between the earth and the under world. The Jaguar is a Nahual; animal spirit protector. This painting is one of my very own nahual.

MULTI-MEDIA QUILT "Quilt of Our Roots" 2021

Quilt of Our Roots is about embracing beauty that I have come to see in myself about my ethnic identity. (Latinx, Mexican, and Native American). As well as the beauty in all of us. This is a homage to my background and those with roots in other countries as well. In my life especially in childhood, I was outcasted, harassed, and bullied because of my ethnicity. Instead of focusing on that trauma that I know many can relate to. I wanted to create something beautiful, to focus on our rich history and beauty. I consider this work a multi-media quilt, a weaving of positivity, happiness, and pride.

Welcome Home Hija (2022)

This work is a reflection on my identity and the two worlds I feel that my soul can call home.

Self Portrait (2017)

This self portrait is a symbol pride and reflection. This was my first exploration of identity and culture threw art making. Being a person of Native, Indigenous and Mexican background but growing up removed from the culture I have been driven to connect to my roots. I do this threw research of the town my birth mother comes from, the people, clothing and traditions as well as extensive research about the history of Mexico.

"Roll of the Dice" Lexicon Paintings 2020

Roll of the Dice is an emotional response and reflection about being immunocompromised and having an autoimmune disease. The title of the series is Roll of the Dice because I’ll never know how I’ll wake up feeling and essentially it’s a “roll of the dice”. This idea relates to the spoon theory which is that the energy someone who is immunocompromised fluctuates from day to day. Roll of the Dice piggybacks off that idea. Some days we roll a six and some days a one. Painting to me doesn’t necessarily have to focus on hand color mixing. Painting is about invoking or expressing emotion to the viewer.Since I have rheumatoid arthritis I want to make art that feels physically good to make. I am not eliminating the detail of hand mixing or fine details. I will be using multiple mediums and techniques, the latter includes spray paint, acrylic, tearing canvas, sewing and building up on the surface with three dimensional objects. The series will be a strict limited color palette of black, red, and white. The color limitation is in relativity to the colors that make up a dice. The paintings that are darker are representations of a day where the dice rolls a one and the lighter more lively is when the dice rolls a six.

Woman with Flowers, La Mujer de las Flores (2022)

Woman with Flowers is a self portrait of me with Mexican style braids and flowers. This work is again an exploration of my cultural identity and spiritual relationship with nature.

MEXICAN TEXTILE INSPIRED WORKS (2022)

One of my biggest inspirations is the Mexican and Meso- American cultures. I have immersed myself in the textiles, patterns, art, and history of where I come from. With this deep connection I have with Mexican, Latin, and Meso-America I have found it influencing my art and artistic process.

MULTI-MEDIA QUILT BLOCK , La Flor; The Flower (2022)

La Flor is a multi-media hanging sculpture (acrylic, canvas, hand cut and woven braided fabric) La Flor explores braiding that is seen in Mexican art and culture. The iconographic flowers are referenced from Meso-American art.

La Madre y Hija (the mother and daughter) 2021

This work shows two women of different cultures that contributed to creating my identity, but only one I consider my mother. To honor my Mexican heritage and how both of these woman identify with Catholicism I added some iconographic imagery. Including the Lillys (inspired by Mexican painter Diego Rivera), the halo around the child, and the crucifix around the neck. Unfortunately this piece was destroyed during Hurricane Ida but will always hold a special place in my heart.

Monkey in a Tree, 2024

Acrylic on cardboard

Pepper Plant, 2023

Fun experimental study of a pepper plant. Acrylic on paper.

Inside My Heart (2022)

During this painting process I allowed the subconscious to take over as a way to heal. This work is about allowing the self to navigate its way threw memories and emotions without judgement. To create a portrait of my spirit.

"420" 2022

A 420 inspired acrylic painting.

Mi Diablo Ansiedad (2021)

Mi diablo ansiedad is a painting that focuses on my struggle with anxiety and how intrusive it can be. The composition is composed of a red simplified figure (myself) and a physical representation of my anxiety that towers over. Having anxiety is hard to describe to people so I feel that I can communicate what it feels like to have anxiety through my art. In this particular painting I want the viewer to feel the eeriness but yet familiarity between myself and mi diablo (my anxiety). There are even parts where the two figures overlap.