My work reflects a fascination with pre-Columbian artifacts and the amazing celebration of color and spiritual mysticism that defines traditional Mexican folk art. What I want to define most of all through my work is the overwhelming sense of beauty that I find in Mexican culture through the use of vibrant colors and ethnic images in order to convey the sense of pride that I feel as a Chicana. The challenge is to fuse the ancient and the modern Mexican and to reflect our contributions to the two worlds that dominate our lives. I see the artifacts of mi cultura all around me. Nunca soy sin inspiración.