Artist Statement:

My art reflects the emotional weight of loss, change, and the complex inner world I navigate daily. My life has been shaped by profound losses—like the untimely deaths of my brother, father, and two closest friends—and by the feeling of never truly belonging anywhere. Through my paintings, I channel these emotions, capturing the raw feelings of experiences I’ve lived through.

Art is how I express what words can’t. It’s how I process grief and the sense of displacement that comes with constantly moving and leaving behind relationships that never had time to solidify. It’s also how I cope with my fear of losing more people and the anxiety that comes with it.

I’ve lived through some intense moments. The 2017 Mexico City earthquake, for example, shook me in ways I couldn’t have imagined, even though I had heard all the stories of previous disasters. Being there, helping to dig through rubble, searching for survivors, and witnessing the aftermath, left me with a deep sense of helplessness that I can’t shake. I often sense things before they happen—like the feeling that something bad is about to occur—but I can’t stop it, which fills me with guilt and powerlessness.

A diagnosis of a terminal brain disease completely changed my outlook on life. Although the diagnosis was eventually questioned (I’m still here, grateful for every day) the experience forced me to confront life head-on, and lead me to focus on living fully and appreciating what I have.

For as long as I can remember, I’ve always felt different, like I don’t quite connect with others the way they seem to connect with each other. At times I can seem outgoing, but deep down, I’ve struggled with forming deep, meaningful connections. It wasn’t until later in life that I learned about the challenges I face in terms of emotional and logical connections, which has helped me understand myself better and explain why I create the way I do.

My work now focuses on abstract expressionism, and my process is intuitive. For pieces with figurative elements, I start with a sketch from a photograph, but many of my works grow from a feeling or a moment I want to capture. I choose colors first, and then the composition follows without a rigid plan. Every brushstroke, every layer of texture, is a reflection of my emotional world.

As a Mexican, Canadian, and Italian citizen who has also lived in the US, Argentina and Australia,  my background is an important part of my art. The different cultures I’ve been exposed to have expanded my creativity and added richness to my work.

Ultimately, I want my art to move people. I want viewers to connect with my work on a personal level, finding their own meaning in it while still feeling the emotional depth that comes from my life experiences. I believe in the power of storytelling—not just in what’s said, but in how it’s expressed. Through color, texture, and brushstrokes, I want to create art that feels alive and speaks to universal emotions.

I hope my work is remembered as authentic, emotionally powerful, and a true reflection of a life full of beauty, pain, and resilience.