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MENSAJES
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...
EXPERIMENTOS EN COLLAGE
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...
ONDAS DE RADIO
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.
DIOS DE ALIMENTO
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/
SILENCIO ≠ MUERTE
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...