From the Artist
These four panels resonate [with the]imagery of the seasons in Philadelphia. Most of my work in the past has reflected my memories of Texas, where I was born and raised.The thought of reflecting [on] my second home, Philadelphia, with the four seasons, gave me a chance to live in andfor the moment.
—From Brandywine Workshop and Archives records
My work has been an ongoing narrative of past experiences, memories, and modern day concerns. I combine art and philanthropy, creating art whose sole purpose is to be used for the greater good. I started out creating Cascarones due to my longing for family; it turned into a sharing the folkloric art of Cascarones to assist others. The aspect of text on traditional retablos allowed me to venture to connectwith contemporary Latina writers in the Americas. The collaboration with Norma E. Cantu titled “Transcendental Train Yards” offered entry to another realm, creating parallel example of the sensibility of the visual narrative and the literary narrative in a serigraph suite of prints. Outside of working on the Mexican experience with the train yards I also have another project on recording myfamily history.
The catalyst of all my work is the desire to bookmark events and people that may not otherwise be noticed. For that reason, I continue this direction as I focus on a secondary project that I feel has not reached its full potential.
—From Brandywine Workshop and Archives records
As a child I believed that art held a daily purpose for everyone. It not only helped my grandmother worship and communicate to God and her many saints but also uplifted all of us with spiritual images and taught morals based on the narratives of the images. Art that is purposely meant to bless others is what I want to share....
My work has always been connected to creating images that could be purposeful. I have been interested in art that uplifted people by noting them and their lives through a Mexican retablo format, documenting people and actions that would otherwise go unnoticed.
—From Brandywine Workshop and Archives records
