In my body of work, In Memoriam, I explored what I wanted out of my death. I’m not dead, but the idea of dying like many, wrecks my brain. As a human, it hurts knowing my existence is so short in the timeline of the Earth. To know that like many before me, I will be lost to time. To find answers in comfort I looked to my upbringing and heritage. Dia de los muertos is one of the most well known holidays of Mexico. Something I already celebrated and cared for, but never thought about it for myself. I also looked towards nostalgia and things from my childhood that bring me joy and happiness. Through this body of work, I have been able to find some semblance of comfort in knowing that the traditions of my family and culture will keep me alive even after I am gone and everything I’ve made is lost to time.
