In the craft tradition of huarache–making (Mexican indigenous sandals), repetitive gestures such as the weaving of leather, the hammering of nails, and the painting of finishing details make up my current practice. I employ the language of abstraction and explore the tropes of Color Theory, substituting a skin-tone palette for prismatic colors to draw attention to the complexities of skin color. While my chosen color palette is contrived as “neutral” I convey hierarchical power dynamics represented in the chromatic gamut of beige, brown, and black. I want the viewer to see my works as “racialized abstractions” and consider social dynamics and colorism within our culture.

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