Saraybx
Studio
Mestizaje
The loom is considered the first computer. It is the earliest form of technology with rhythmical, geometric sequences that make up imagery through pixelated forms. The 12 by 12-inch panels show the breakdown of imagery in textiles, such as crochet and embroidery, that emphasize color and shape in 3 different compositions. One panel utilizes pixel art and crochet patterns to showcase a marigold flower. Another panel uses a crochet grid guide with my organic marks to include movement. The last panel focuses on basic shapes and colors commonly found in Mesoamerican embroidery. The final 22 by 28-inch canvas combines all the experimental studies of the panels together creating a floral composition inspired by traditional clothing. The flowers are symbolic of my Mexican ethnicity and American nationality. The marigold and hibiscus are two important flowers rooted in my Mexican culture. The daisy and spiderwort flower are personal to my upbringing in the states. The pieces coexist together through its shared research and color palette inviting bright, lively chroma all throughout the surfaces.
Investigating my identity has integrated itself as part of my art practice. Being mestizo (Indigenous and Spaniard) I have an urge to unravel my ancestry. I embrace my roots by integrating my art with the production of textiles. As an academic scholar I construct my paintings with proper formal qualities using Mesoamerican textile research to guide my craft. After examining textile production in Mesoamerica, I merge these patterns with my own abstraction style to create my own rendition of designs. Mestizaje is the term for a mixture of two cultures and is the basis of majority of my concept. Because of my mixed ancestry, I analyze multiple ideas in one series; Mexican and American, Textiles and painting, Historical and Contemporary. Just like the loom, I sequence my own designs to depict symbolic imagery that represents self-identity.
22 x 28 inches
acrylic on canvas
12 x 12 inches
acrylic on panel
12 x 12 inches
acrylic on panel
12 x 12 inches
acrylic on panel