CaTholic girlhood Narrative
Growing up, I idolized everything Disney; Mickey Mouse was my god, The Sensational Six were my saints. Disney movies became my homilies and scriptures, they taught me life lessons and helped me imagine that I could be anything I wanted to be. My Lady of Guadalupe, Pocahontas, was my hero as a child and brought strength to me as an adult. She was the only Disney “Princess” I figured I could be due to our similar dark hair and complexion, which I eventually learned to appreciate. Because of her, I knew I was my own heroine princess who didn’t need a prince charming to save the day, I only needed to have faith and believe.
My work is interested in the idea and systems of belief as it occurs in my life and in the objects that represent my values and what I believe in. I am expressing my beliefs from the past, and the present. Each piece represents a time in my life, with reference to a foundation of the Mexican Catholic faith I grew up with and transformed from. I am interested in the connection that one has with faith, symbols and objects of value stemming from childhood memories and experiences testing faith. With time, all these elements look different and change meaning as we age.
My work is interested in the idea and systems of belief as it occurs in my life and in the objects that represent my values and what I believe in. I am expressing my beliefs from the past, and the present. Each piece represents a time in my life, with reference to a foundation of the Mexican Catholic faith I grew up with and transformed from. I am interested in the connection that one has with faith, symbols and objects of value stemming from childhood memories and experiences testing faith. With time, all these elements look different and change meaning as we age.
Press: Boston Globe - Meet Six Talented Art-School Grads
Lesley University-When Pop Culture Idols and Religious Icons Collide
Lesley University-When Pop Culture Idols and Religious Icons Collide
Thank You So Much For Everything, Found 16mm Film and Disney Audio, 2018
He is Always Watching Pt.2
Thank you for participating in this installation. Below is a compilation of the videos through the installation piece
He is Always Watching Pt.2 obtained during the Lesley MFA Photography and Integrated Media Exhibition April 25-29th, 2018
He is Always Watching Pt.2 obtained during the Lesley MFA Photography and Integrated Media Exhibition April 25-29th, 2018