I am from Oaxaca Mexico and moved to San Francisco in 1983. I am a painter, printmaker, and ceramic sculpture who is inspired by Meso-America and First Nation people’s culture as well as sacred imagery of ancient Eastern and Western cultures. I use natural and supernatural figures such as angels, eagles, jaguars, horses, hearts, and moons.

I create work around issues that I am personally invested in my entire life: social justice and climate change. I make art to empower people to find strength to fight for justice. My work is positive and shows symbols of cultural history, survival, and strength.

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