Inmigrantes-Ilegales is a textile piece I did for people who are coming to the USA with a hope that they are going to make it.
Sold at Portland Open Studios on October 12, 2025
The Lluvia chaleco is for the wearer to be at peace with water and the rain.
Que llueva, que llueva,
Los pajaritos cantan,
Los nubes se levantan,
¡Que sí! ¡Que no! ¡Que caiga un chaparrón!
Maíz depicts an indigenous woman who believes that her spirit guide is the Goddess of Maize. She wears symbols on her clothing - water, wind, and sun. These are elements that produce maize, a sacred food for her people. She is using a metate to grind and process the grain for tortillas. She carries her baby with her while she works, wrapped up in a rebozo. It’s important to have an understanding of the food we eat, especially when we have children.
