La Boca del Cielo
La Boca del Cielo is a series of portraits honoring Latin American women who played pivotal roles in the wars of independence, the federalization of nations, and the defense of native peoples’ rights—women whose stories history has obscured. Only a few names have survived, but reclaiming these names is a way to reclaim all of us.
I am particularly drawn to Remedios del Valle, known as La Capitana, a figure who embodies both immense strength and profound vulnerability. Enslaved, abused, and marginalized because of her origins, she represents resilience against extraordinary odds.
In reconstructing her identity, I weave her story through the symbolic language of braids, coils, and magnolias. In Latin America, braids are powerful emblems of femininity and resistance. Using porcelain, charcoal, and shards of broken tempered glass, I engage in a transformative process—a form of alchemy—imbuing these materials with a sense of renewal and change.
Mujeres Ancestrales
This series is rooted in the idea that memories are not static but are recreated each time we revisit them. The act of remembering is shaped by the moment in life when we choose to retrieve and reframe these fragments of the past, often for reasons that remain unconscious.
On textured paper with a rugged yet resilient structure, layers of charcoal accumulate, forming small, clustered shapes that seem to lean on one another for connection. These forms appear to hang from an undefined origin, suspended in a space that remains elusive—just out of reach. Are they drops? Seeds? Leaves? Clams? As we observe, they seem to be in constant assembly, subtly shifting before our eyes.
Translucent shapes overlay parts of the composition, veiling certain areas and leaving others exposed. This interplay of opacity and clarity invites us to see, yet simultaneously obscures our view. The stark contrast of black on white begins to dissolve, evoking the fluid and ephemeral nature of memory itself.
