Artist Statement

The Folklorico series focuses on the movement through the vessel form and its relationship with the movement of Mexican Folkloric dancers. I wanted the viewer to see and feel the movement of the dancers, as they are leaning, turning, or twirling around each other.  I created this series because I wanted to capture the beauty of the Mexican folkloric costumes with the movement of the full and colorful skirts while dancers were leaning and swaying with each other. My initial series was created as part of my senior thesis at Texas State University. Jalisco, Beso, and El Jarabe Tapatio are titles of traditional Folklorico dances. These dances are representative of the different regions of Mexico. Geoffrey Wheeler, Tara Wilson, and Dale Chihuly influenced this series through their use of colors and forms. Working with porcelain allowed me to demonstrate movement and color in this body of work. It has been an enjoyable experience learning about my Mexican culture through the Folklorico series.

I revisited this series after a long hiatus and continue to revisit this body of work.

The Inspiration

My mother was the inspiration for this series because she was a Folklorico dancer herself. She was also a seamstress and often created these beautiful, detailed skirts. I wanted the viewer to imagine the movement of the skirts and layers of the colors as they are represented through the vessel forms. I hope I have captured the “Spirit of Dance” through these vessels with reflections of joy and sensuality between partners.