Clark MFA Portfolio
Bajo Penca
Current work for my MFA at Clark University, exploring Mexican plants, food traditions, and family heritage.
Latest Book
México: Un mapa culinario de plantas comestibles
The work consists of ten small books: nine feature texts, illustrations, and reflections on Mexico’s edible plants, and when arranged together, they form a large map. The tenth book acts as a reference, including a miniature of the complete map and a list of scientific names with their Spanish and English equivalents. Collectively, these volumes portray the country’s culinary biodiversity, blending tradition, science, and poetry. This is a special edition, a one-of-a-kind copy for the W. Van Alan Clark, Jr. Library at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts (SMFA).
Previous Books
Illuminated Relationships
Explore into the topic of plant and food allergies, using artwork inspired by medieval manuscripts to illustrate the connections between plants, proteins, and allergens, with the aide of protein language models and evolution of structural shapes.
Bird Diary
A guidebook that encourages readers to observe and sketch birds, offering basic tips on birdwatching, environment observations, scientific inquiry and basic drawing techniques.
Tales of the tomato
Exploring the history of the tomato, tracing its journey from ancient Mesoamerica to its place in modern Italian cuisine, focusing on its cultural significance.
