The word intersection is defined as “the place or area where two or more things converge.” It is the moment in space when things that would naturally seem to be at odds, find themselves in common. This moment brings forth a new subset of consequences than each thing would on its own. It is one of most consistent spaces in which humans find themselves; I am a woman, but my experiences are further molded by my Latine identity; I am Latine, but my experiences are further molded by the fact that I am white-passing. One is affected by the other in a profound way.

My artistic practice is based in the intersections of my life, but most crucially, at the meeting point of my passion for art and the human brain. In my journey of understanding how art resonates with the human condition, I use my work as a vessel for research, where I aim to investigate the transformative nature of art and art making on our neurobiology. I ask questions about how our biology responds to our physical environment, and what behaviors are a response to this. Each piece addresses specific issues, ranging from family and culture to security and death, with the goal of parsing through the way these issues might impact us on a cognitive and developmental level.