Artworks

orquidia-violeta suegra
  • Suegra
  • Día de Muertos
  • flat
  • appliqué, beadwork, embroidery, sewing
  • found-objects, salvaged, trim, woven
  • 2019
  • calavera
  • A migrant calavera, Mother in law, was bought by Seattle Arts and Culture Portable Works.
  • sold
  • Orquidia Violeta
  • Photo 1: Aaron Kuehn
orquidia-violeta tia
  • Tiá
  • Día de Muertos
  • flat
  • appliqué, embroidery, sewing, beadwork
  • salvaged, upholstery, woven, found-objects, trim
  • 2019
  • calavera
  • 16 × 16 inches
  • 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.
  • available, contact for price and purchasing
  • Orquidia Violeta
  • Photo 1: Aaron Kuehn
vestido-de-calaveras vestido-de-calaveras back orquidia-violeta vestido-de-calaveras portland-art-museum
  • Vestido de Calaveras
  • Best Cultural Outfit, 2018 Día de Muertos, Portland Art Museum (SOLD) 2022
  • Día de Muertos
  • clothing, costume, sculpture
  • dress
  • appliqué, beadwork, embroidery, needlework, sewing
  • found-objects, salvaged, trim, upholstery, woven
  • 2018
  • calavera
  • The calaveras signify women who died in the El Salvador civil war (1980–1992)
  • sold
  • Orquidia Violeta
  • Photo 1: K.Kendall
  • Photo 2: Aaron Kuehn
  • Photo 3: Aaron Kuehn