Artworks

Mamá y Bebé
Series: Día de Muertos
Artform: flat
Method: appliqué, beadwork, embroidery, sewing
Medium: trim, beads, shells, salvaged, found-objects, upholstery, woven
Year: 2019
Tags: calavera, dia de los muertos, Mami y Bebe, textile artwork
Dimensions: 20 × 16 inches
Statement: A migrant calavera. There are rose petals and shells hidden in the piece that remind me of my own mother.
Availability: available
Price: US$350
Artist: Orquidia Violeta
Photo 1: Aaron Kuehn

Abuelita
Series: Día de Muertos
Artform: flat
Method: appliqué, beadwork, embroidery, sewing
Medium: found-objects, salvaged, trim, woven
Year: 2019
Tags: calavera
Dimensions: 16 × 17 inches
Statement: A migrant calavera. My Grandma died in 2013. She got me into café con pan (coffee and bread), and liked peacocks.
Availability: available
Price: US$350
Artist: Orquidia Violeta
Photo 1: Aaron Kuehn

Tiá
Series: Día de Muertos
Artform: flat
Method: appliqué, embroidery, sewing, beadwork
Medium: salvaged, upholstery, woven, found-objects, trim
Year: 2019
Tags: calavera
Dimensions: 16 × 16 inches
Statement: A migrant calavera. Tiá reminds me of my 'aunt' who smoked and had blond hair, served drinks at night, and slept during the day. She was funny and danced a lot to cumbias.
Availability: available
Price: US$350
Artist: Orquidia Violeta
Photo 1: Aaron Kuehn

Prima
Series: Día de Muertos
Artform: flat
Method: appliqué, embroidery, sewing
Medium: buttons, canvas, fabric, found-objects, salvaged, woven
Year: 2019
Dimensions: 16 × 20 inches
Statement: When we were 17, and just learned to drive, we secretly went to Mexico for the weekend.
Availability: available
Price: US$400
Artist: Orquidia Violeta