De la nada (From nothing/Of nowhere) is an ongoing series of fiber sculptures that combines my interest in our conception and experience of time, creating something out of nothing, sun-reactive chemistry, artifacts, fiber arts, and abstraction. I create each work following the same process, which allows for chance and exploration while still letting me plan certain aspects of the work. This is similar to how I approach my life. I need just enough structure to allow for enjoyable spontaneity.

I start each sculpture by creating a cyanotype on fabric using dried flowers or plants that are tied to a particular event in my life. I cut up the cyanotype and reconstruct the pieces into a collage, representing my inability to remember clearly and my desire to recreate the moment. Then I hand weave a structure for the collage using wool and cotton on either a frame loom, a floor loom, or directly onto the wall. My methods and materials are significant to my mestizo heritage and my family history in Arizona and the Southwest United States of America. I then sew the collage onto the hand woven structure using a specific stitch. The wool, cotton, cyanotype-treated fabric, and brass, will each deteriorate at different rates. Through this series I am capturing who I am as an artist and new mother while connecting with where I come from and who I am becoming.