Maíz Contra Borrachos December 2024
Tamale corn husk piñata, a reflection of myself molded and escaped from drunk men in the mission.
Tamale corn husk piñata, a reflection of myself molded and escaped from drunk men in the mission.
Niñitas De Maíz January 2025
Natural Dyed corn husk, Plaster, Wire, Found objects,
Two luchador masked girls turned gold from the taste of forbidden fruit. Created for CCA Sex week exhibition, holding onto safe queer sexuality and protection with beauty from corn husk.
Lucha Hermanita December 2024
Dyed corn husk, Yarn, Plaster, Fabric, Wood & Found Materials
Inspired by my family walks in Mexico, where vendors sell toy boxing rings, I reference the craft derived from my culture and the emotional expressions of masculinity that come with childhood and upbringing. I aim to create a visual representation of being a baby born to conform feelings.Placed and created in a crib boxing ring I reference the nurture of the childhood mobile while holding a face of fight. I see my baby sister as a reflection of these feelings while she experiences a situation of forced healing.
Dyed corn husk, Yarn, Plaster, Fabric, Wood & Found Materials
Inspired by my family walks in Mexico, where vendors sell toy boxing rings, I reference the craft derived from my culture and the emotional expressions of masculinity that come with childhood and upbringing. I aim to create a visual representation of being a baby born to conform feelings.Placed and created in a crib boxing ring I reference the nurture of the childhood mobile while holding a face of fight. I see my baby sister as a reflection of these feelings while she experiences a situation of forced healing.
Mi Cama October 2023
Primarily Second Hand and Found Objects, Wood, Rabbit Skin Glue, Plaster, Metal, Childhood Charms, Fabric, Lace, and Wire 11.5"x7"
To convey my complicated relationship with comfort I created an unsettling yet soothing bed discussing the implications of religion on my life. With the idea of the bed comes thoughts of nightly prayer, comfort, relationships, rest and guilt. The upholding of virginity guards ideas of rest and comfort in my life. Religion is comforting and hurtful to my life as it’s guided and set me back. The nightly prayer my mom kept on the wall is rested on the pillows to convey my foundation in religion. I really enjoyed experimenting with mold-able plaster for this piece and exploring syncretism and my ideas of comfort and self-condemnation.
"Cucharas Para Mi Mamá" (Spoons for my mother) March 2023
5 spoons dedicated to my mom and her children
Hand carved, sanded, and stained
Hand carved, sanded, and stained
"Sunday Breakfast" on display in CCA Nave
Milli and Angela during molding process
"Sunday Breakfast" February 2023, Found objects, Plaster, Clay
I created my family’s Sunday Breakfast to manage and discuss my misogynistic religious upbringing. I decided to mold and plaster my best friend Milli's chest because they were the first person to teach me to be comfortable in my body. Growing up in the church my body was given a brand, to be used to honor the lord and only be a vessel. This piece is a sculpture of healing for me.
