If I were made to walk around wearing a sign for people to understand who I was, it would have three words- Feminist, Colombian, Progressive. These three words define every one of my artistic choices. My cultural ties are extremely valuable to me and my art reflects my history and philosophies. Most of my work starts with a woman’s story and from there I find a way to personalize it to my own experiences and artistic style. The rich vibrancy and warmth of my home country and culture provide the color palette and the natural motifs I use. I find I naturally gravitate toward bright vibrant colors even if the subject matter comes from a darker place. While not always intentional, I do feel this subconscious choice parallels the duality of women, having to stay vibrant and persevere through a patriarchal society, and also the duality of my Hispanic culture, vibrant and welcoming but still machista and conservative. Art has been a way for me to release my rage when I feel powerless at the world around me, and the injustices women throughout the world face motivate me to keep creating.