Los Hijos de la Malinche
"Los Hijos de la Malinche" draws inspiration from the complex legacy of La Malinche, the Indigenous woman who served as translator and intermediary during the Spanish conquest of Mexico.
Through vivid, chaotic layers of color, symbols, and patterns, the painting explores themes of identity, betrayal, hybridity, and resistance. The fragmented forms and vibrant palette reflect the cultural rupture and fusion that followed colonization. The use of abstraction allows for emotional interpretation, referencing how La Malinche's story continues to stir debate around nationalism, gender, and colonial memory in Latin America.
The work invites reflection on what it means to inherit that history.
2024
16”W x24”L
Mix-media on paper
"Los Hijos de la Malinche" draws inspiration from the complex legacy of La Malinche, the Indigenous woman who served as translator and intermediary during the Spanish conquest of Mexico.
Through vivid, chaotic layers of color, symbols, and patterns, the painting explores themes of identity, betrayal, hybridity, and resistance. The fragmented forms and vibrant palette reflect the cultural rupture and fusion that followed colonization. The use of abstraction allows for emotional interpretation, referencing how La Malinche's story continues to stir debate around nationalism, gender, and colonial memory in Latin America.
The work invites reflection on what it means to inherit that history.
2024
16”W x24”L
Mix-media on paper
"Los Hijos de la Malinche" draws inspiration from the complex legacy of La Malinche, the Indigenous woman who served as translator and intermediary during the Spanish conquest of Mexico.
Through vivid, chaotic layers of color, symbols, and patterns, the painting explores themes of identity, betrayal, hybridity, and resistance. The fragmented forms and vibrant palette reflect the cultural rupture and fusion that followed colonization. The use of abstraction allows for emotional interpretation, referencing how La Malinche's story continues to stir debate around nationalism, gender, and colonial memory in Latin America.
The work invites reflection on what it means to inherit that history.
2024
16”W x24”L
Mix-media on paper