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T his body of work focuses on the discovery of Mestizo Reality; the struggle of the true self versus the assimilated self. The iconography in the work is very much in tune with the Mexicaness and spirituality of who I am. Both parents are mestizos born in Mexico, raised on the border, and are of Spanish and Mexican (indigenous) descent. Survival is the ultimate goal. Assimilation is the key to becoming a good productive U.S. citizen to the point that ancestry plays a very minor role in everyday life. Unfortunately, the true self is homogenized and assimilated for the benefit of survival.
 
 
Through the work I begin to discover the true self. Grounded in Christianity, the iconography is the vehicle utilized to assist in the discovery of a lost history, ancestry and a true reality all of which reference historical significance. The passages of iconography, color and form identify with the true self and the use of mixed media materials identify with the assimilated self. The obvious question(s) is/are: what is the status of the voyage? How do the iconography and elements used break the stereotypes of the preceived Latino artist, or do they?
 
     
 

Entre Suenos y Realidad
(Between Dreams and Reality)

  
 
acrylic on canvas, milagros
24" x 36" x 1"
  
   
 
Entre Suenos y Realidad
reference a point in time
and life, a crossroad.
  
     
 

untitled

  
 
mixed media
24" x 24"
  
   
 
A reference to the various
problems/conditions and
afflictions suffered by family
members and their recovery
from disease.
  
     
 

Camino de Milagros

  
 
mixed media
12" x 24"
 
   
 
Road of Miracles (Series:
Pilgramage to Tepeyac)
documents my personal
pilgramage to the Basilica
of Our Lady of Guadalupe
in Tepeyac - modern day
Mexico City.
  
     
 

Tres Piedras/Three Stones

  
 
oil on paper
10" x 9"
  
   
 
A reference to my affliction
with gal stones.
  
     
 

Fleeing the Red Heavens

  
 
Acrylic on canvas
40" x 32"
 
   
 
A metaphor for troubled
waters. In search of a
safe place.
  
     
 

Fe

  
 
Papel Picado and mixed media
5" x 26"
  
   
 
Fe (Faith) my devotion
and Homage to Our Lady
of Guadalupe
  
     
 

x marks the spot - XAMAL

  
 
mixed media
78" x 55"
  
   
 
A deer takes on my persona
while being prepared
for surgery.
  
     
 

Nueva Corazon

  
 
mixed media
74" x 55"
 
   
 
March 14th, 1997, 5pm.
Recovery room, Estrada,
time to wake up! A new
me, long road to recovery.
  
     
 

Triumph

  
 
mixed media
6" x 40" x 12"
  
   
 
Triumphant recuperation!
  

     
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