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The inception of thoughts emanating from our minds is akin to a germ of an idea permeating through static noise, radio waves, and frequencies. I embrace these messages as they manifest into images and symbols which emerge from another place that some call the spiritual realm. 

This piece will show at the Mexic-Arte Museum, for their upcoming group exhibition titled, Alimento Para el Alma / Food for the Sol. The show explores the theme of food and its ability to bring families and communities together. Inspired by Maya agriculture and Mayan deities, I created el Dios de Alimento as a representation of our connection to each other, Mother Earth, the land, the elements, and the nourishment provided to us by Mother Earth and Creator.Acrylic on Gesso board 12 x 12 The show opens March 3rd, 2023.  https://mexic-artemuseum.org/event/alimento-para-el-alma-food-for-the-soul/

This piece is inspired by the Silence = Death poster created by artist Avram Finkelstein and the Silence=Death Collective. A piece that was a mobilizing cry for an urgent response to the AIDS epidemic.   This artwork has drawn many to political activism, a transformative piece that has collectively united the masses as individuals and as a culture. This is an example of what happens when we collectively come together.  Inspired by the Silence=Death Collective. I created my own take on the phrase, Silencio ≠ Muerte (Silence ≠ Death) and what it means to me as a person of color in...

Experimentation within new mediums is one of the elements I try to incorporate in my creative process as it only further develops my art practice. Spray paint is a medium where I experience spontaneity. The flow of marker to paper easily translates from a spray can to a wall, or any surface I choose to spray paint on.Spray paint is one of my favorite mediums to work with, and naturally makes me think of Graffiti. As a teenager, the art of graffiti was one of my biggest inspirations. I remember researching lettering and finding whatever photos I could on writers...

'Resurgiendo de las Cenizas'As I delve further into the medium of collaging, I am opening new realms of exploration into other facets that encompass my identity.In the process of exploring these aspects within my art practice, I am simultaneously deepening my knowledge of self. Themes within this piece touch on death, spirituality, religion, decolonization, and the ongoing journey of reconnecting with my ancestors.