As a painter native to the U.S./Mexico border, I explore narratives about my home city of Ciudad Juárez and its geographical, political, and cultural circumstances. I began painting during my teenage years when violence and corruption in Juárez peaked. As the city flooded with both, painting became a cathartic activity that gave me a sense of freedom I had never experienced.

Since then, I have been using art as a visual language for social justice. I also narrate my experience of crossing the U.S./Mexico border every day for years, exposing the realities of this barrier that aggressively divides the North American landscape. With the paintbrush, a tool I sometimes reference as a metaphorical weapon, I explore alternative processes of painting and experiment with the addition of symbolic materials. Through historical, photographical, and anecdotal references, I create paintings that provide both care and reflection to Ciudad Juárez and the border. Seeing painting as an act of care, I attempt to portray my city with vulnerability and resilience, showcasing it as an extraordinary urban landscape where millions of citizens live.