I aim to reconcile within Chicano identity politics through my art, which serves as a response to the historical devaluation of artisans and the westernization of cultural crafts. My painting takes the form of still life, drawing inspiration from Mexican muralism and Latin American gothic aesthetics. I develop a style that shifts between still life, narrative, surreal world-building, and abstraction.

I portray everyday Latin culture, artisan craftsmanship, and Mexican folk art, infusing them with a quasi-divine aura. This creates a bridge between the ordinary and the sacred, emphasizing their interconnectedness.

 In my work, I reference tribal and cultural iconography, remixing these elements through my artistic instincts and exploration of different materials. I focus on creating a sense of preciousness through intricate details, ethereal beauty, and haunting rhythmic formations. My goal is to highlight the devotional, sacred, and ritualistic aspects of primitive and folk art, fostering a spiritual experience rooted in shared traditions and ancestral practices. 

Artesanía  

I miss the Desert. 

The water was this burnt sienna yellow ochre color,

Sand water.

Yet we swam. 

The sand turned to Mud,

The Mud to clay.

Molded and manipulated by hand

Fired,

Touched by the sun.

Craftsmanship and tradition 

Utility and art.

To carry and hold,

 Filled with heritage 

Or empty and decorative.

A beautiful void.

Translation is always distorted. 

A Transformation.

CV

Education

2025 MFA Leroy E Hoffberger School of Painting, Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore MD

2021 BFA in Studio Art Painting and Drawing, University of North Texas, Denton, TX

Solo Exhibitions

2024 Día De Muertos , Fred Lazarus IV Center, Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD

Group Exhibitions

2024 Caesura , Leroy E. Hoffberger School of Painting MFA Fall Exhibition, Fox 3 Gallery, Baltimore MD

2024 History of a hand, Stamp Gallery, UMD Baltimore MD

2023 Conjure, Leroy E. Hoffberger School of Painting MFA Fall Exhibition, Sheila and Richard Riggs Gallery at Fred Lazarus IV Center, Baltimore MD

2022 Car Wash Gallery ft. 5 DFW Artists, Car Wash Gallery, Denton TX

2022 30 Artists Under 30 North Texas, Greater Denton Arts Council, Denton, TX

2022 Annual LGBTQAI+ Exhibition, 500x Gallery, Dallas TX

2021 Levels, Stain Gallery, Dallas Texas

2021 Artovation Student Show, Texas Association of Schools of Art, Virtual

2020 First annual LGBTQAI+ Exhibition, 500x Gallery, Dallas, TX

2019 Experimental Painting and Drawing Exhibition, College of Visual Arts and Designs Gallery, University of North Texas, Denton, TX

2019 Intermediate Figure Drawing Exhibition, College of Visual Arts and Designs Gallery, University of North Texas, Denton, TX

2018 Drawing I Exhibition, College of Visual Arts and Designs Gallery, University of North Texas, Denton, TX