Artist Statement:
My
work is reflective of my life experiences from a female perspective in an
immigrant culture, I’ve been interested in the interaction between text and
image, language and lack of communication, as well as artwork directed towards
the women in my family. I’ve been experimenting with text as a symbol that represents
emotion and turmoil. Because of my Peruvian roots, I can draw influences from
the culture to make two dimensional artworks that has a Latino atmosphere to
it. I want to address issues revolving relationships, ones that involve
sexually intimate ones, mother-daughter, sibling, and friend-friend
relationships. I’ve made work that represents the dynamic of the relationship
between my mother and I, and made paintings that highlight the role that my
siblings play in our family. Toying with the idea of childhood sensuality, I’ve
based some artist books on my perspective of sexuality. Since I’m most
interested in continuing work that reflects sensual and sexual imagery and concepts,
I have created non-western books to convey sentimental thoughts and experiences
of mine.
“Manteles para mama, diario para la
housekeeper”
Toilet paper with text transfer,
red thread and brown thread, dirt stains
This piece was a continuation of my
tissue paper piece, in which I used text transfers on top of tissue paper (toilet
paper) to write notes to my mother. In this piece I wrote from my mother’s
perspective, of the day to day activities that she has to do.
