The Monster in the Mirror
Traffick Artspace, 2026

Much of Mexican-American history has been ignored, silenced, and erased. When I began uncovering the hidden truths of violence, injustice, and trauma carried across generations in 2024, it was both shocking and painful. I felt a stir within me, “What now?” My answer was unexpected: Build a dollhouse. In six months, I constructed, painted, and furnished a 34' W x 33' H x 25' D dollhouse.  Within that time frame, I also created art that reflected the environment around me, focusing on joy as an act of resistance.

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Grief & Rebirth: After Burying Ghosts, 2022

Grief and Rebirth emerged as a response to Burying Ghosts. When I realized there was more that needed to be processed, I discovered, grief is not a singular event but an ongoing process. This realization inspired me to continue exploring the complexities of grief and the transformative possibilities that come with it.

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Alternate Realities: Burying Ghosts, 2021

Burying Ghosts was an interactive art installation of my childhood bedroom that delved into memory, nostalgia, and the act of uncovering and laying ghosts to rest.