Beatrizdesignz

During COVID -19 I’ve been experimenting with new methods of creating with paper, and challenging myself to think sculpturally. At this point in my artist career, my work has become quite diverse in style and form, but continuously focused on social and environmental justice. For 10th Street Gallery, I decided to bring a bit of color, beauty and hope to the east side community of my old neighborhood and feature my experimental work as a drive-by exhibition. Check it out Indy! Saludos:) 10th Street Gallery 3137 East 10th Indianapolis #drivebyexhibition #10thstreetgallery #stayhome #papersculpture #artistatwork @neaarts @ Indianapolis, Indiana (at Indianapolis, Indiana) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_aWRbzAeAg/?igshid=194it7hukwsd6

During COVID -19 I’ve been experimenting with new methods of creating with paper, and challenging myself to think sculpturally. At this point in my artist career, my work has become quite diverse in style and form, but continuously focused on social and environmental justice. For 10th Street Gallery, I decided to bring a bit of color, beauty and hope to the east side community of my old neighborhood and featured my experimental work as a drive-by exhibition. Check it out Indy! Saludos:) 10th Street Gallery 3137 East 10th Indianapolis #drivebyexhibition #10thstreetgallery #stayhome #papersculpture #artistatwork @neaarts (at Indianapolis, Indiana) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_Z745ygKoZ/?igshid=1k22dbxdryno8

Immigrant Denied Border Elegy Hope&Loss My ongoing solo exhibition at Herron School of Art&Design with 22 larger than life intricately hand cut PapelPicado works feature human faces inside ICE detention centers trapped behind individual rooms i.e. cages that hold 80+ awaiting to contract COVID. #abolishICE #fuckICE @herronschool #asylumseekers (at Indianapolis, Indiana) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_KxzoEAR2z/?igshid=1jjrp2aaun4jb

Three versions of mediums within one individual artwork. Actual hand cut PapelPicado Shadow of PapelPicado Mirror image of PapelPicado #mujerindigena #papelpicado #covid_19 #studiolife (at Indianapolis, Indiana) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_Iben7A_hr/?igshid=rsuxiki78nve

Thank you Herron Galleries for the lovely feature on my ongoing solo exhibition at the Marsh Gallery at Herron school of Art and Design. Since graduating in 2006, I had dreamed of showcasing my PapelPicado inspired work, as an alumni. This exhibition features my research and lifelong experiences and knowledge of immigration and the heavy burdens of being on the “wrong” side and looking for a way out. The work expresses conversations had with asylum seekers while doing one of 2019 artist residency with IUPUI Arts&Humanities, where it took me back to my hometown Brownsville Texas. I revisited my childhood home, it was literally a mile away from the Rio Grande River and the other side, Matamorros, Tamaulipas Mexico, the birthplace of my father. The work focuses on asylum seekers experience inside the Port Isabel ICE detention center. I am so sorry that many didn’t get to experienced it in person, like so many cancelled events, my solo exhibition at Herron was affected too. This exhibition is especially important now more than ever, where asylum seekers within ICE detention centers are extremely vulnerable to COVID and ICE officials continue to hunt down the most vulnerable during COVID. Thank you for being in the front lines of COVID,medical personnel, janitors and domestic workers, farmworkers and firefighters and everyone who is staying home. @herrongalleries @artinthetimeofcovid_19 @neaarts @immigrant #stayinside #idoitformyfamily #immigrantsfeedamerica #immigrantsmakeamericagreat (at Indianapolis, Indiana) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_ByCVKgMHZ/?igshid=1w41b7g3m7bba

It’s a shame that my solo exhibition: Immigrants Denied Border Elegy Hope&Loss was cancelled due to COVID, now more than ever it’s important to speak about asylum seekers trapped in ICE detention centers behind cages that hold 80 or more people. Take a listen to @latinousa Immigrants in ICE detentions Face the Threat of COVID -19, not all of us are privileged to practice social distancing. The most vulnerable are at risk of COVID infection and like it or not, it affects everyone. #letthemgo #abolishice #immigrantsareessential #asylumseekers #handcut #papelpicado #artivist (at Indianapolis, Indiana) https://www.instagram.com/p/B--oSKCAl_3/?igshid=16pmnsmcj90k3

Amazing sites in my backyard. I don’t feel much like spending time inside the studio nowadays. I’ve been ok just watching series after series of HBO, Hulu and some Netflix. I’ve been cooking a lot, creating new vegetarian dishes, and venturing new receipts of desserts. Today i spent time in my backyard and took pictures of rocks and things and I’m learning to appreciate the little but important things I love. From my backyard to yours. Saludos! #backyardtobackyard #creativeeye #earth #rocksandthings #flowers #weeds #otherworld #stayinside #stayhomeforthem (at Indianapolis, Indiana) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-2kN2uAjY7/?igshid=pig7380pazdf

I’ve been expanding creativity opportunities around the house, mama is taking a moment to draw some of her childhood memories while we listen to @latinousa #create #creativeprocess #creativelife #keepindycreative #easinganxiety #artisthome #stayinside #drawing101 (at Indianapolis, Indiana) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-2RpUEgy-l/?igshid=1pwj88ozulylv

Wheat flour tortillas for dinner:). I’m loving cooking vegetarian. Dinner tonight: Wheat tortillas Squash and potatoes mix Spanish Rice Pinto beans Spinach A sprinkle of cheddar cheese, drizzle of Green sauce and a dash of hot sauce. #tortillasdeharina #cooking #mexicancuisine #vegetarianrecipes #quarantinelife (at Indianapolis, Indiana) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-tJMfHApyV/?igshid=psqlqwzv15c0

DollUp Why Not! I miss going out, looking glam and feeling amazing! DollUp Why Not! Post your best glam shots! #dollup #glam #beautifulpeople #glamshots #pose #mujerbonita #womenarebeautiful #stayhome (at Indianapolis, Indiana) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-ghGl0AR1G/?igshid=1mmm39eeyqn8f

Done with “Medusa” back tattoo design. #medusatattoo #handcut #papelpicado #keepindycreative #stayhome (at Indianapolis, Indiana) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-dtSCZAyQx/?igshid=sevi2li3kz51

Went on a drive by for a COVID testing after experiencing a scary episode of the flu yesterday, fever, massive headache, nausea and vomiting. Even though I have been socially distant for almost 4 weeks, constantly disinfecting my home and wearing face masks. I’ve been in my studio most days and I wasn’t sure why I felt so sick. I’m feeling so much better, but these are scary times and I couldn’t bare to contract it onto my immediate family. I’m happy to say, I’m in the clear. #stayhome #socialdistancing #covid_19 #scarytimes https://www.instagram.com/p/B-cagsWgBTN/?igshid=1u4bv2e2v77n2

FarmWorkers gracias por su trabajo para alimentar a la gente de los E.U. Nuestra mesa no sería completa sin su trabajo digno. #invisiblesnomás Gracias #doloreshuertafoundation #artistatwork #papelpicadolayered #handcut #unitedfarmworkers #sisepuede (at Indianapolis, Indiana) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-XcXg1gul5/?igshid=1j9ban42iaqon

In the Studio Rediscovering #googleartsandcultureapp while working on a special papelpicado design requested for a tattoo. This piece is the first of its kind where the design will feature symmetrically both positive and negatives. Every piece of paper that has been cut out is used to create only the negative space of one side. The cutting process has become second nature but the process of using each negative cut is much more tedious and time consuming but it’s worth it and I’m excited to see the finished piece. Stay healthy, Stay safe, stay home Saludos. #stayhome #artistlife #inthestudio #papelpicadoinspired #tattooart #handcut #medusa #keepindycreative #artistatwork (at Indianapolis, Indiana) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-V4W8WAiJ3/?igshid=e7anzjdf5rgn

Unseen Exhibition due to COVID cancellation Here’s a few pictures of my ongoing exhibition which opened in the most of the COVID social distancing. Immigrant Denied: Border Elegy Hope&Loss opened March 11, 2020 at Marsh Gallery at Herron School of Art and Design The shadows behind the work is metaphoric message of unseen and forgotten souls inside ICE detention centers nationwide. This exhibition matters now more than ever as many asylum seekers are at the most risk of contacting COVID while the evils of ICE agents continue to recklessly Hunt people down placing them in overcrowded cages. Immigrant Denied exhibit will be videotaped by PBS WFYI as a visual tour. Thank you @jaditmire for all you do for the arts in Indianapolis always bringing the importance of social justice artists and cultural awareness to the forefront. Upcoming Video tour coming soon, for now enjoy my larger than life intricate Papel Picado Inspired works. Saludos, #artistatwork #chicanaartist #immigrantsmatter #abolishice #covid_19 #artmatters #socialjustice #papelpicadoinspired #handcut #beatrizartista https://www.instagram.com/p/B-R8AEkAu-t/?igshid=1rktztehou0w1

My first face mask, two layered cotton with hand painted cut print, washable. I followed one of the more simpler templates online, still does the job. #stayhealthy #stayingcreative #facemask (at Indianapolis, Indiana) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-NeXtrAP3X/?igshid=hvfpwuw3vuf3

On a walk along white river with these cuties. I hope so much. Stay healthy everyone. #springiscoming #whiteriver #harveyandcanela (at Indianapolis, Indiana) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-Lj-HRgEhD/?igshid=1q8lni5efp0az