Artworks

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. We cannot breathe the smoke. We flee our home and are taken in by friends and family.
  • available, contact for price and purchasing
  • 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
  • The Nativos Americanos vest celebrates the resilience of the indigenous people of this land.
  • sold
  • Orquidia Violeta
orquidiavioleta-nocheydia-nightandday-front orquidiavioleta-nocheydia-nightandday-back
  • Noche y Dia (Night and Day)
  • Chaleco Protector
  • clothing, costume
  • vest
  • appliqué, embroidery, sewing
  • buttons, canvas, fabric, found-objects, thread, upholstery
  • 2020
  • 20 × 21 inches
  • After the dark night ends, the Ginkgo leaves fall. A bird flies and finds a flower to bring each night to the Great Oak Tree. Night and Day show gratitude for ALL living things.
  • sold
  • Orquidia Violeta
orquidia-violeta chaleco-reina front-and-back orquidiavioleta-reina-queen-back
  • Reina (Queen)
  • Chaleco Protector
  • clothing, costume
  • embroidery, sewing
  • fabric, trim, upholstery, canvas, salvaged, thread, woven
  • 2020
  • 20 × 24 inches
  • I am protected by my Mother. Reina is her name. When I heard the calling to join civil protests, but my immigration status kept me away, I invoked the protection of the queen.
  • available, contact for price and purchasing
  • Orquidia Violeta
  • Photo 1: Aaron Kuehn
orquidiavioleta-rubio-blond-front orquidiavioleta-rubio-blond-back
  • Rubio (Blonde)
  • Chaleco Protector
  • clothing, costume
  • embroidery, sewing, beadwork
  • buttons, fabric, salvaged, thread, trim, upholstery
  • 2020
  • 20 × 22 inches
  • I take refuge in the memories of the innocence of my childhood. I wanted to be blonde with blue eyes. With this vest I purge the desire to be someone else — I am me!
  • available, contact for price and purchasing
  • Orquidia Violeta