We enter this world with only two things guaranteed: life and death. We all live life, but there are those who truly LIVE LIFE. These individuals cherish every recuerdo for the rest of their lives. Every recuerdo is precious, even if it's not a positive one. The negative ones can hurt the most, but that’s just part of life—stuff happens. For those who aren't Spanish speakers, recuerdos means memories.

The "N’stuff" is inspired by my favorite house artist Deadmau5’s hit song Ghosts N’ Stuff. When I first heard this song in my senior year of high school, my whole world just opened up. It made me appreciate being in the moment, dancing to the beat, and it's a cherished memory I will forever hold dear.

Unfortunately, for this show, most of the recuerdos won’t be that great. Growing up poor with a single mother, and also being gay and Honduran-American, was not the best combination. From being bullied to having no friends and constantly moving around, I didn’t have many great recuerdos. It wasn’t until senior year in high school that I started making positive recuerdos. It wasn’t until I began my life journey after graduating high school that I started to embrace my heritage, became comfortable with my sexuality, and began building connections that allowed me to create more recuerdos.

As a mixed media artist, I am showcasing my talents using both 2D and 3D mediums to their fullest potential. With 2D, I believe it's the best way to create optical illusions, illustrations, designs, and expressions. The 3D components allow me to bring something that is 2D into the physical world, using textures, forms, and mediums to convey certain concepts. When looking at my work, I want the viewer to closely examine the symbols embedded in some of the pieces, as they relate to core recuerdos from my upbringing.

To me, this show is a farewell to both my regrets, the bad recuerdos, and all the other "stuff" that won’t be coming back to haunt me in the future. This isn’t just an exhibition—it’s a funerary recepción to the past. The future may bring more bad recuerdos, but that trauma has made me strong enough to endure it.