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My (unrevised) artist statement for the BFA catalog:

As an avid learner, my expansive education background in liberal arts and technology has led me to have a unique approach to design. However it is my ancestry that directly influenced my degree project; in design history classes I eagerly soaked up information, but found my favorite country of Mexico absent from the teachings. As a descendant of Mexican immigrants and understanding the importance of the latino influence in our own United States culture, I felt that this deficiency should be corrected. Buscando Raices is the culmination of a year’s worth of study of design in Mexico from 1880-1940. The final posters educate the design community about my findings, and influence my own creations through experience.