Yellow-Bellied Marmot II flowers under the mentorship of the

under the mentorship of the incredible Juan R

The conversation should never be about who is “worthy” or “unworthy” of support

and I was so excited to be part of a collective portfolio at the Mission Cultural Center

These are large-scale works

raised in the United States where my cultura was largely invisible in the world around me

Yellow-Bellied Marmot II flowers under the mentorship of the2023, Collage with Linoleum Block Elements on Hanji 36. 75 x 24. 75 inches This collage celebrates the Yellow Bellied Marmot, a charming creature found across western North America from the Rockies to the Black Rock Desert. These deeply social animals groom each other and raise their young collectively. They spend about 80% of their lives in burrows. The marmot taught me that rest is not optional. It is key to survival. The Yellow Bellied Marmot holds