This body of work was inspired from reminiscing about stories told by my grandmother about her travels across Mexico and Texas to visit family. In Mexico, buses make up over half of travels done by road. In our current political climate, with the president’s constant threat of closing the Mexico/U.S. border, I find it crucial to express the importance of these roads that serve to connect us. Travel makes it possible to connect cultures that have been intertwined for hundreds of years by reducing the gap between families and places. My goal with this body of work is to share with the viewer the need for connecting individuals and places that promotes movement for a multicultural and vibrant community.
Este trabajo se inspiró en recordar las historias que contó mi abuela sobre sus viajes por México y Texas para visitar a la familia. En México, los autobuses representan más de la mitad de los viajes realizados por carretera. En nuestro clima político actual, con la constante amenaza del presidente de cerrar México / Estados Unidos. frontera, me parece crucial expresar la importancia de estos caminos que sirven para conectarnos. Los viajes permiten conectar culturas que se han entrelazado durante cientos de años al reducir la brecha entre familias y lugares. Mi objetivo con este cuerpo de trabajo es compartir con el espectador la necesidad de conectar individuos y lugares que promuevan el movimiento para una comunidad multicultural y vibrante.
Title: Autobus Mexico Medium: Graphite on Paper Size: 14" x 16" Year: 2019
Title: Autobus Vallarta Plus Medium: Graphite on Paper Size: 14" x 16" Year: 2019
Title: Conexion Plus Medium: Graphite on Paper Size: 14" x 16" Year: 2019
Title: Primera Plus Medium: Graphite on Paper Size: 14" x 16" Year: 2019
Title: Turimex Internacional Medium: Graphite on Paper Size: 14" x 16" Year: 2019