Know Thy Self
"Who and What am I?"
36 x 24 In. (91 x 60 Cm.) Digital Manipulation September 2014 My inspiration for my digital collage came from Magritte. I was inspired by two different paintings, Raining men and L'invention de la vie.overall I wanted to capture the essence of not knowing who I am. I felt the need to show that many people feel lost, as well as myself, and don't know where to go,who to be friends with who to be or what to do. |
Block Print
"The Sweetness of Death"
8.5 x 11 In. (21.5 x 27 Cm.) Ink on paper October 2014 My background is a major part of who I am. I went with the themes of religion and death for this piece. I wanted to show the faith people have in the Virgin Mary, even at the time of death. but at times people don't have the faith. Overall it becomes a battle between knowing you have the faith or you don't. |
Dry Point
"Rose Windows"
8 x 9 In. (20 x 22 Cm.) Ink on paper October-November 2014 This piece was inspired from the Gothic movement / era. I really liked her rose windows were very intricate and delicate. they always seem to tell a story, mostly pertaining to religious figures. in my piece I wanted to emulate Rose windows in a different sense than what is usually seen. |
Mixed Media
"Reaching my Dreams"
9.25 x 25 In. (24.5 x 61 Cm.) Mixed Media/Found Object November 2014 This piece represent what I want to do. I want to be able to reach my dreams and my goals. I made this piece in hopes of being able to represent other people besides myself. Those who reached their dreams and those who are still waiting. |
Self-Portrait |
"This Is Me"
3 ft. x 3 ft. (91.4 Cm. x 91.4 Cm.) Acrylic on Canvas December 2014 My self-portrait was inspired by Barbara Kruger. Her pieces are mainly photography, but I wanted to use one of her pieces to paint myself. I kept the style the same as well as the format with the bold text. I use her picture to display who I am in black and white. |
Organic V. Industrial |
"The Growth"
14 in. X 10 in. X 5.5 in. (33.56 cm. X 25.4 cm X 13.97 cm) Mixed Media January 2015 The industrial world seems to get bigger every year. What happens to the organic world? It gets destroyed! In my piece I have several blocks with industrial material in them covered in moss. I wanted to capture the essence of the organic world taking over the industrial world. |
Artist in the City, City in the Artist, Artist
"Viva La Raza"
1 ft. x 2 ft., 2 ft x 2 ft., 1 ft. x 2 ft. (30.48 in. x 60.96 in., 60.96 cm. x 60.96 cm., 30.48 cm. x 60.96 cm.) Acrylic on Canvas February 2015 My background was an inspiration for this piece. I wanted to be able to represent the connection between my life in Mexico and my life in Milwaukee. Eventhough I was born in the U.S. I still have that strong connection to Mexico. But I am a Milwaukee girl. |
Choice
"Cool Summer Night"
23.75in. X 20 in. (60.32cm. X 50.8 cm.) Acrylic on gessoed board March 2015 I was inspired by a local artist by the name of Charles Munch. His paintings all have a abstract look to thing while stiil keeping things simple. I was fond of his work because of color choices for simple thing. I emulated his work because it was simple yet meaningful, that is what I wanted. |
Sacred Vessel
"The persistence of Beauty"
5in. X 4in. (12.7cm. X 10.16cm.) Clay (Acrylic on clay) April 2015 I come from a religious background so I decided to make a rose. My family is alway buying and offering roses to the Virgin Mary. I wanted to be able to make one of her favorite flowera in the same colo and make it. Essentially I made a flower to represent the faith my family has in religion. |