NOSOTROS SOMOS
This series depicts a collection of work discussing issues seen within the Mexican community; whether in Mexico, America, or both.
Las Flores Que Me Prometiste, 2024
Acrylic and cut felt on canvas
7 x 5 ft
Different cuts of delicately hand-made felt flowers symbolize the physical and emotional labor of Mexican women and society’s violent urge to both idealize and control femininity. The vibrant colors and soft textures draw inspiration from traditional indigenous Oaxacan textiles. Nosotras Somos Mexico speaks for the women who are overlooked, exploited emotionally and physically, and are tragically caught in the epidemic of femicide. It’s a reclaiming of their rightful place in Mexican society, standing firm in their worth and rights. Too often, these women wait for recognition—for their devotion, sacrifice, and strength to be acknowledged. Through this work, I aim to be one of the voices that honors their impact and gives them the flowers they were promised and the flowers they deserve.
Exhibition history:
The Holy Art Gallery: Paris, FR November 2024
NOSOTROS SOMOS AMÉRICA (There’s Nobody as Hard Working as a Mexican), 2021
Acrylic and cut denim on canvas
6 x 4 ft
This piece opens a conversation on the exploitation of Mexican immigrant workers in the United States of America. From the mistreatment of men, women, and children at the border, to the inhumane working conditions many Mexican workers are put through on farms and countless labor-intensive jobs across America, these immigrants have been the invisible backbone of the American working class.
The denim represents the physical labor, and uniqueness of these individuals and their situations. The red in the background is to depict the same message as the red on the Mexican flag: the blood of the heroes of our country.
I want to honor the Mexican immigrants that work countless hours, years, and sacrifice everything to provide a better future for themselves, their children, and their new home. Without Mexican immigrants, there would be no America which is why: Mexican immigrants son America.
FARMACEUTICA, 2022
Printed receipts on cardboard
12 x 13 inches
Inspired by Mexican artist, Gabriel Kuri’s: The Art of Consumerism, I wanted to utilize receipts to document my own consumerist journey from my current home of New York, NY, to my family’s home town of Aguascalientes, Mexico. The trip itself amounted to approximately 14 hours either way. In my journey from New York, to Dallas, Texas, to Aguascalientes, Mexico, I collected boarding passes, food, gift, and pharmaceutical receipts, then compiled and glued to a US Mail priority shipping box.
Few people have the privilege to visit their families from their home countries after they have immigrated to the United States. Those who can, still have to undergo a long process just to be able to see their friends and relatives.
With this piece, I want to reach out to represent this shared experience amongst us immigrants and bring hope to those who have yet to see their families.
Case (Untitled), 2021
Cut denim on canvas
3 x 3 ft
A “Case” made of different pairs of denim jeans representing the displacement and journey Mexicans take in search for a better future– whether if it is for their children, their parents, or themselves.