I come from a country with a rich tradition of materiality and craft. Where natural elements such as clay, paper, metal, algae and plant fibers are used to make objects that tell stories of everyday life entangled with symbolism and spiritual significance. 

“Tlachihual” is the word in Nahuatl language used to describe a craft. It literally means home made and spell. 

I draw on Mexican traditional craft technics to create sculptures and installations, for example with paper mache and natural fibers. I see these knowledges and methodologies as collective memory that help me keep the connection to the land, community and traditions alive.

The study of materials also helps me understand the relationships between nature and people in my immediate surroundings.  The dialogue that develops from these encounters contributes to the process of gaining/making meaning and the transformation that occurs is central to the work.