
My art is my voice; it tells my experience as a human in this world, it voices those close to me, and it helps me build my identity. My work speaks about the experiences of the communities that I am part of. One of my main focuses is giving a platform to those who cannot advocate for themselves, are simply not recognized, or have suffered different forms of erasure. My art also shows viewers new ways of using materials that are not centered around monetary influence, therefore, recycling materials is an essential part of my artistic process. By working with interrelated media, I am not tied to a certain medium, and I have the freedom to learn different artistic practices. One of my main focuses for having different mediums of work is my interest in giving importance to the artistic process as an equal to the final product. The mediums that I use have allowed my artistic process to work within different dimensions of art.
Art is a vessel for social change; therefore, my art serves as a conduit for challenging the stigmas and perspectives that people in the U.S. hold towards Latin American immigrants. By bringing my Ecuadorian identity into artistic spaces in the United States, I am able to share my experience as a Latin American woman. I am surrounded by stories from a complex and diverse community in Massachusetts, individuals who have come to achieve their “American Dream,” only to face discrimination based on their appearance, language, and culture. The discrimination normalized in this country must be brought to the surface and acknowledged as a real and pressing experience for our communities. Through my work, I aim to create a timeless space for conversation, one where immigrants are seen as human beings.
