Family Cacti 2022 Acrylic Paint 12" x 12" This piece of artwork is about my family and me. The meaning behind the cacti is to show that they are able to survive in a harsh environment, and that is what I believe that my family and I have done in the past years when the time was tough. I used different shades of green to represent every individual in my family. My brother is the most mature, so naturally, he takes on the role of being a father figure to my sister and me. The shade of dark green shows that he is the strong one and backbone of the family. My mom is the sage green and also the smallest one because, well for one reason, she is short. But I used a light color sage to show how she is the calm one in the family and is very nurturing. Next to her is me. For my color, I used a strong grass green color to show how I’ve had to mature throughout my years of being young. Next to me is a peculiar-looking cactus that represents my sister. She is the life of the party, hence why I used a lighter green as her color to show that she can be crazy at times. The colors on the cacti all come together as one and the meaning behind them shows how my family and I were able to survive a harsh environment in the past. |
In My Head 2022 Collage 19" x 13" My artwork is about what goes on in my head. There are many things in this piece that resonate with me as a person, and some that resonate from my past, but I still think about till this day. But the thing that resonates with me the most are the butterflies. I picture a butterfly on a journey with no destination, and that is me in the moment. I always thought I knew who I was, but turns out I’m just along for the journey. In the moments of thinking, I’m always asking myself if I should just live in the moment and see where things take me, or should I think about the future. An important part about my artwork are the green and blue cutouts that represent calm moments in my life. For example, the green plant and the blue flower represent a moment in my life where I was always surrounded by plants, it is a memory that will always stick with me. The vintage car and telephone represent my old soul. These are all little bits and pieces that will forever consume my thoughts. So, in the end, no one knows who they really are until they really take the time to evaluate themselves. Some may have a destination, and some are here for the moment. |
Hometown 2022 Acrylic Paint 18" x 12" This piece of artwork is about my hometown. As a kid, I have always cherished spending time with my community. Surrounding myself with my neighbors is what made me feel at home. Every time I would come home from pre-school I would always play outside with my neighbors whether it was cold or hot. Knowing you’re surrounded by a loving community is one of the best feelings in the world. My hometown and community is what made me have a memorable childhood, and with that, I wanted to show others what that looked like in my painting. |