Discolored, Misshapen, Broken
Chicken wire, newsprint, corn husks, corn silk, beans and corn sewed onto indigo and avocado dyed pillows
64 x 20 x 18
2016
Gouache made from New Mexico pigments on amate paper hung on clothesline
15.5 x 12
2017
Discolored, Misshapen, Broken
Solo Exhibit
Presa House Gallery
San Antonio, TX
2017
Over time, I have learned that broken beans should not be discarded from the pot, but should always be included because they make the broth richer and more flavorful. I’ve realized that the discolored or misshapen beans do not lessen the flavor of the pot; they don’t take over either. Beans, like people, should be judged by their contributions, not by their appearance. Luz Calvo and Catriona Rueda Esquibel say that “Cooking a pot of beans is a revolutionary act,” and I say that we are all needed for the revolution.