I hope that my art impacts the community in a positive way especially amongst the Latinx community.

One of the goals of my work is to try and give us visibility in the public arts. We make up a large portion of the community in the treasure valley but it is often not mirrored in the arts.

Growing up I rarely ever saw art that represented me in the public. It's important to have this kind of positive imagery represented in spaces outside of galleries. I hope those growing up with Immigrant parents will be inspired to tell their stories and reconnect with their roots.

My advice would be to create the art you want to create. Explore different artists and different types of art.

Reach out to artists in the community, I’m always happy to share my knowledge with other artist. That is something I wish I would have done more.

To my fellow Latinx creatives, don’t be afraid to create something that represents us. I know it can be a little daunting in a state where the population is 89% White. Our stories, roots and cultures are rich and beautiful.

Create work that is 100% authentic to you and work that gets you excited.

My work has helped me reconnect with my roots. I’m constantly learning more about my culture and ancestors.

It is super rad to learn about the beauty of all the art that came before me and how it inspires what I create and how I pass it down to future generations.

It also has allowed me to connect with people who grew up similar to me with immigrant parents from Mexico. A lot of us share a similar story, so it is great to tell something personal yet universal to our community.

It is important to be involved because it is a big opportunity to bring a different perspective to a piece of art that will live outside of a gallery space and be accessible to all.

I hope this project will inspire more public art and how business think about it in Garden City.

Pulparindo Mango tamarindo candies are my favorite sweet treat. I grew up eating them and they remind me of my parents' home. Anytime I go to their home to visit they have boxes of them and always send me home with a box.