Artworks

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
  • One of my Chaleco Protectors. Each Protective Vest is a unique refuge depicting mythical heroines and others finding balance in the midst of pollution, conflict, disorder and darkness. The Nativos Americanos vest celebrates the resilience of indiginous people.
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  • 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
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  • Orquidia Violeta
orquidia-violeta plantas-mi-amigos
  • Plantas Mi Amigos
  • Portrait
  • flat
  • canvas, salvaged, fabric, woven
  • 2020
  • 17 × 16 inches
  • I embroidered this piece to help myself relax during the Covid-19 pandemic. I am surrounding myself with my friends, the plants, to shield me from harm, and to support my colorful heart that gives me life. That is a dream I had not too long from now.
  • 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. That is her first name. That is why I did "protective chalecos' in order to be safe.
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  • 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
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  • Orquidia Violeta