KIANAESCUETA

To understand oneself is a wavering journey full of inner healing work. Personally, there has always been an underlying feeling of being out of place I search for a space of belonging where I can be all of myself, and here, become intentional with my materials and processes.

I strive to feel connected to my ancestors and past generations by considering my intersectional identity in a complex and layered approach I create large scale abstract drawings, paintings, and soft sculpture to embody the spirit of these connections I have with materials and symbolic archetypes from my heritage and family oral history I shape these intimate sources through the abstraction of gestural lines, natural patterns, and expressions of overlapping and fragmenting Working with materials that represent a close mediation with my heritage, such as raffia and piña fiber, allows me to find some acceptance to the parts of myself that I have not been able to reach before This dialogue through material, onto paper and into soft sculpture becomes a way to positively act on my emotions, in an effort to feel a sense of gratitude. I want to sing the song, write the letter, and tell the story of who I am to those in the past watching over me I bring appreciation to the labor and work that has allowed me to be in the place I am today. In this lifetime, I am here to record my personal marks that reflect the past traditions and experiences that have built my outlook. There is an undeniable spirited energy to my artwork that encapsulates this healing journey that never stop

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