Orquidia Violeta
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
Lucky Dragon Flag
Series:
Fire on the Water
Artform:
flat
Medium:
buttons, canvas, fabric, upholstery, trim, thread, salvaged
Year:
2018
Dimensions:
12
× 12 inches
Statement:
I did this for the "Dragon Races" in Portland, OR.
Availability:
available
Price:
US$200
Artist:
Orquidia Violeta