Artist Statement

In my most recent work “Ofrenda al Maiz,” I explored Mayan Mythology. I have taken an obscure Mayan legend where the Corn God takes a journey in a canoe through the Copan River carrying the most sacred collection of corn seeds. In the Mayan civilization, corn was considered to have a parallel connection with the creation of humans. In this particular work, I have designed a group of sculptural forms that were placed to float in the Potomac River of Washington, DC. The sculptures floated silently, transcending time and evoking mystery. One of the sculptures resembles a canoe shape in which the corn was placed as an offering to the Corn God. Each sculpture has a unique personality that interacts with the water movement and integrates with the other sculptural forms creating an instinctual collaboration. 

In the Installation “A Single Train Track,” I explore my fascination with the mesmerizing act of walking on the train tracks. I relate train tracks with the progression of history.  In some parts of the world, train tracks have become ruins that hold historical secrets and facts. In this installation, I have replicated a section of the railroad using the original steel rail, plaster, and acrylic resin. Video images of speeding train wheels are projected, creating movement and multiple layers of texture. This piece gives the audience room to travel in their own minds.