I was born and raised in Laredo, Texas. South Texas has always been a liminal space where two nations and states of mind converge. This schism is present in how I see myself as Mexican-American. The type of work I do is a constant reminder of what it is like to exist in this in-between state. It allows me to extract various cultural categories of analysis and critique that would otherwise go unnoticed.
I am a multimedia artist that works with various photographic, collage, painting, and drawing methodologies. My work is conceptual and typically relies on found modes of visual representation that become ways to investigate gender and racial issues. I currently live in Syracuse, New York and teach at Syracuse University.