My work is an extension of myself and my need to exist as an active player in the world in which I live. Throughout my life, I have experienced mental illness, sexual violence, abuse, heartbreak, and many other aspects of life. My artwork consists of paintings and collages, and in my art I incorporate symbolism and figurative elements intended to portray experiences and thoughts I have had in my life. My intention is to share with my viewer my own experiences and my interpretation of events. I often use myself as the subject of my art, because I want to portray my experiences, but I often reflect about others' experiences as I create my art. My art is for all to connect and relate to.
I like to draw, paint and edit what I feel is beautiful.
Releasing the old and bringing in the new is a crucial part of growth and reinventing oneself. I attempt to capture the transition between shedding an old skin and the formation of a new one through surrealist visuals that utilize organic material.
For the vast majority of my life, I knew I was destined to be an artist. My earliest memories are of a baby me doodling away on the walls of my family's apartment.
My artistic influences are as vast as the sea. I take inspiration from all works, incorporating what I like into new interesting and ultimately fresh creations.
Intersectionality has come define much of my work both as an artist and as a political activist. I am proudly transgender, non-binary, pansexual, hispanic, and neurodivergent. Only by embracing my true identity can I really and truly say that - I am me. I am my open and honest self. Unapologetic-ally so. No, I won't hide who I am. I refuse to be silenced and forced back into the closet I fought so hard to escape from.