i built a home just for us
Inspired by alebrijes and the use of candles in Catholic mourning practices, this work serves as a votive for an altar. The imagery used references traditional design work throughout Latin America, as well as offerings, orchids, and flames.
This form has been explored through different iterations.
i built a home just for us
2024
paper, PVA adhesive, light
i built a home just for us ii
2024
paper, PVA, LED candle
This work is part of “the things we take (and the things we couldn’t)”