IM MORE OF A DREAMER

2023/2024

This body of work is a Study and Love letter to the cultural and artistic energy I've discovered on my journey to finding and empowering my true Identity. Moreover, this collection seeks to provoke circular reflection on the broader societal structures that influence immigrant experiences of assimilation and adaptation in America.

The shallow portrayals of Immigrants in American media, discriminatory encounters, and the fear of being outcasted are only some of the many conflicts faced by individuals navigating new cultural landscapes; these conflicts tend to lead us to distance ourselves from our own Identity and culture. Slowly hiding parts of ourselves as we cosplay as someone more palatable for our peers, using American clothes, music, and slang, further housing our roots in the deepest corners of ourselves.

Ultimately, I look to strengthen Identity and originality through art as I advocate for preserving individualism & cultural empowerment. Through visual exploration, this project strives to inspire viewers to reconsider the narratives surrounding immigration, Identity, and belonging. I'm proud to share this work as an immigrant, Latino, and, some would say, a dreamer.