This particular series on masks from Nicaragua, is not idea based or stemming from cultural pride, found in many of my works. I painted because in the last two tumultuous years, I can't stop thinking of the story and its unconventional message against despotic authority and the call to folk heroes. “El Güegüense” is a Nicaraguan satirical drama that synthesizes Spanish and indigenous language, culture, music, and dance UNESCO declared the drama as an Oral and Intangible Herit

New York has always been synonymous with innovation and ingenuity. From its beginnings as a modern city to the present, this is evident in its architecture. But  "Lenapehoking" (the land of the Lenape tribe) literally laid a blueprint for what would become urban living. With "Manahatta, (meaning hilly island)  at its center,  the first New Yorkers' contributions, often overlooked in mainstream history, played a crucial role in shaping city life. For “ National Native American

I couldn't understand why, but the moment the procedure began I started thinking about my maternal grandmother. Her grit, her severity, her ability to take charge and despite being strict and even brutal, I thought about her tough love. Being a language-oriented artist, I also couldn't help focusing on the language being used and tying it to the emotional. It didn't hurt much, but I could feel the scraping, the needles and blades underneath my skin. I thought about my now agi