Artworks

orquidiavioleta-creer-believe-front orquidiavioleta-creer-believe-back
  • Creer (Believe)
  • Chaleco Protector
  • clothing, costume, functional
  • vest
  • appliqué, needlework, printing, sewing
  • canvas, fabric, upholstery, woven
  • 2021
  • 20 × 20 inches
  • One of my Chaleco Protectors. Each Protective Vest is a unique refuge depicting balance in the midst of pollution, conflict, disorder and darkness. I created Creer (Believe) to give the wearer confidence to believe in themselves.
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  • Orquidia Violeta
  • Photo 1: Aaron Kuehn
  • Photo 2: Aaron Kuehn
orquidiavioleta-esperanza-hope-front2 orquidiavioleta-esperanza-hope-back2
  • Esperanza (Hope)
  • Chaleco Protector
  • clothing, costume, functional
  • vest
  • appliqué, beadwork, dyeing, embroidery, sewing, weaving
  • buttons, canvas, fabric, feathers, found-objects, salvaged, thread, woven, upholstery
  • 2021
  • 20 × 30 inches
  • One of my Chaleco Protectors. Each Protective Vest is a unique refuge depicting mythical heroines and others finding balance in the midst of pollution, conflict, disorder and darkness. Esperanza empowers the wearer with hope. The wearer regains control of their future, and can now cope with the chaos of the world.
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  • Orquidia Violeta
  • Photo 2: Aaron Kuehn
orquidia-violeta dream-vest front-and-back orquidia-violeta dream-vest back
  • Sueño (Dream)
  • Chaleco Protector
  • clothing, costume, functional
  • appliqué, beadwork, embroidery, sewing
  • buttons, canvas, beads, salvaged, trim, woven, felt, upholstery
  • 2020
  • dream, vest, flowers
  • 20 × 21 inches
  • I go to sleep and dream of a much better world with flowers growing out of my head.
  • unavailable
  • Orquidia Violeta
orquidiavioleta-huego-fire-front orquidiavioleta-huego-fire-back
  • Huego (Fire)
  • Chaleco Protector
  • clothing, costume, functional
  • vest
  • beads, buttons, canvas, fabric, found-objects, salvaged, shells, trim, upholstery
  • 2020
  • 22 × 29 inches
  • Outside there is fire, inside there is water
  • unavailable
  • Orquidia Violeta
orquidiavioleta-nativosamericanos-nativeamericans-front orquidiavioleta-nativosamericanos-nativeamericans-back
  • Nativos Americanos (Native Americans)
  • Chaleco Protector
  • clothing, costume, functional
  • appliqué, beadwork, embroidery, sewing, weaving
  • canvas, fabric, feathers, beads, found-objects, salvaged, woven, upholstery
  • 2020
  • 20 × 22 inches
  • One of my Chaleco Protectors. Each Protective Vest is a unique refuge depicting mythical heroines and others finding balance in the midst of pollution, conflict, disorder and darkness. The Nativos Americanos vest celebrates the resilience of indiginous people.
  • unavailable
  • Orquidia Violeta