My Lil Homies, Series 1 " Mi Familia"

This series comes from thinking about the “Homies” figurines I grew up with, those small characters that had so much attitude and personality you would try to collect from the .25 cent machine. I wanted to bring that same feeling into something that reflects my own style and nostalgia to my culture and identity.
Each sculpture is made from cans and welded metal, using everyday materials to tell our story. Modelo represents my Mexican roots, Lone Star speaks to growing up Chicana in Texas, Inca Kola connects to my husband’s Peruvian side, and Budweiser represents his American identity.
Together we stand as a family, different but tied together. There’s humor in them, but they also hold something real. This work is about a shared identity that isn’t just one thing, but a mix of everything we carry, something that will continue through my children.