A bit about me
The dream started in Guadalajara, Mexico, where I was born in a rich cultural city known for mariachi and tequila. My family immigrated to the U.S. when I was seven, and I struggled to adapt to a new language and traditions. By the end of high school, I graduated from Grand Prairie High with a clearer path ahead.
I then attended Mountain View Community College, where I reignited my passion for art and entered the art world. This groundwork prepared me to make significant progress, leading to my transfer to the University of North Texas. There, I majored in Visual Arts Studies and earned my art education certification. At UNT, I focused on gaining experiences and connections, spending countless hours in the studio.
My curiosity has helped me discover my style and technique through constant experimentation. This struggle continues today. Thanks to my father, I learned how to use tools early on, spending breaks remodeling homes with him. This taught me to push my limits with the right tools. Operating various tools shown me that anything is possible with the right knowledge and equipment. My work reflects years of training and perfecting my craft. My goal is to keep learning new techniques and materials.
I prefer scrap metal because welding and crafting from repurposed materials is therapeutic. I am drawn to the colors, rust, dents, and scratches on metal, as they carry history that I reshape into something new with each weld or cut.
