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SER DE | NI DE is an offering to ignite, disrupt, and spark a call to action. In times where past and present administrations continue to target BIPOC and immigrant communities, SER DE | NI DE examines the tension of being ni de aqui, ni de alla. Within this show, I explore my experience as a queer Salvadoran American, evaluating my sense of belonging through memory. Through my ongoing process of decolonization and reflecting on the realities of being a child of immigrants, I share my family's migration story, their life in El Salvador before migration, and the aftermath upon...

In 1995, my family and I traveled from Reno to El Salvador in my dad’s Mazda pickup truck. Although space was limited, we filled the truck bed with clothes and other miscellaneous items to bring back for our extended family. The journey to El Salvador lasted ten days. I remember daydreaming and watching the landscapes shift as the miles stretched. But what I remember most is this was the last trip we took as a family before my dad passed away.  On a quiet day in January of 2017,  I sat drawing in my sketchbook, vividly remembering that last trip...

MENSAJES  This piece is a reflection of a concept I’ve been contemplating for some time. Touching on my views on the spiritual realms that exist, the place my ancestors, spiritual entities, guides, angels, deceased loved ones and energies reside. I believe we as humans have the capability to connect with the spiritual realm. As we are similar to radio receivers equipped with the ability to tune into different frequencies. Just as a radio needs to be tuned to the correct frequency to pick up a particular station, we as humans need to attune our consciousness, focus, and self-awareness to connect...

Collage can be a useful tool for exploring and expressing unconscious thoughts, feelings, and emotions. I've only started dabbling in the medium of collage since late last year, it's been one way to draw inspiration and tap into my subconscious and creative intuition in selecting materials that have resonated with me on a deep level. Within this process, I select images and materials that resonate with me on an intuitive level; A visual representation of my inner world. This has been a valuable means to explore my self-expression and self-discovery as the process of exploring the subconscious can be complex.  This particular...