Abuela tierra.

This sculpture honors the wisdom of Indigenous grandmothers as keepers of memory, tradition, and knowledge passed down through generations. Through a quiet and contemplative presence, the figure reflects the connection between the human experience, nature, and the cycles of life.

The braided and organic forms that surround the figure evoke stories, teachings, and inherited knowledge preserved over time. Her serene expression and closed eyes suggest introspection and the kind of wisdom that emerges through lived experience. The embracing gesture speaks to care, protection, and the transmission of cultural memory.

While this work is inspired by ancestral knowledge and my connection to Mexican cultural traditions, it also emerges from my ongoing exploration of clay as a material. I am interested in the way ceramic processes mirror human experiences of growth, transformation, fragility, and resilience. Through hand-building, I engage in a dialogue with the material, allowing forms to develop intuitively and reveal their own narratives.

Living outside of Mexico has deepened my desire to reconnect with cultural memory and traditions, yet my work is not only about place or identity. Rather, it is an investigation of how material can hold memory, emotion, and meaning. Clay becomes both medium and collaborator—a vessel through which personal experiences intersect with collective histories.

Made from earth, this sculpture reflects my interest in the relationship between materiality, memory, and belonging, while honoring the enduring knowledge carried by those who came before us.