sheyla_gsoriano

In my work I hope to show my culture and the things that influence me. I want to polish my skills and allow the viewer to grasp and understand what I see and where I come from. We live in a diversified city where different cultures are shared and expressed. I want to be able to share my culture and heritage with others.

I was influenced and inspired by the distinctive colors used in the Mexican culture. I was mainly inspired in Freda Kahlo and one of my favorite holidays in the Mexican culture, which is “El Dia De Los Muertos”. There is so much history and stories shared during the day of the dead that inspire me and bring back great memories. It is said that on the day of the dead, our loved ones that have passed away, come back to visit us. An “ofrenda” or offering is made with all the things he or she really liked and is remembered by. I decide to put my hand as my portrait because I want to be remembered not by the way I look but by the goals and acts I have accomplished.

I would say that I have a collage style in my work. I have collected a few of the things I can identify my self with. I have also left some empty space on the table to try and engage the viewer into thinking what they would like to add on to their table. The paper airplane represents my curiosity of traveling and learning of other cultures and ideas. Because my family and culture is very important to me it is also represented in my art; in this case they are portrayed as the candles beside the portrait of my hand.