This a print of an original analogue mixed media piece. Prints are 5×7 printed on high quality archival paper. 100% of proceeds will be donated to immigrant rights and justice initiatives around the country.

Prints will be shipped (included in price) or dropped off (Madison local) to the address included in checkout.

More about the piece:

Liberation psychology informs us of the vast interconnectedness of culture, psyche, self, community within differing contexts. To seek liberation- within oneself, or as a community- within socio-political contexts, and social constructs is a transformational message that is the foundation of this piece.

What informs how we identify? What ties us to our cultures- and is it strong enough to endure generations? If so- what are those symbols that have endured? If not, can we find them again and fortify them?

I’ve always known my dad to wear a religious medal- a St. Christopher medal. Religion doesn’t hold a particular weight in my life as it may for others- yet exploring the idea of sanctifying a concept is appealing. Re-creating this cultural artifact which is a part of my identity and ties me to my culture, yet on my own terms- resonates with me.

Language is a long list of paradoxes. A vessel, an obstacle, a means of being “enough”, exclusionary in its nature, yet a beautiful connection point. The act of translating “seek liberation” into Spanish was another form of art within this piece. My imperfect journey of re-learning a language that has been lost throughout generations and assimilation is a form of art and self empowerment. busca por la liberacíon could mean: find liberation, seek liberation, search for liberation - depending on personal and contextual interpretation.

Monarch butterflies are a familiar, yet comforting theme and symbol. They represent collective movement, migration and the resilience of a being- even when faced with untenable or unwelcoming circumstances.