Separated Yet One

What pieces or projects have you been working on lately?
At the beginning of last year I became pregnant, and since then I have gone through a very particular stage in relation to creativity and work. During the first months of pregnancy, I significantly reduced my projects, as my energy was limited and both my body and mind were fully focused on the process of creating life.

Toward the end of the pregnancy, I experienced something very curious: I felt a strong creative impulse and a great deal of energy, which I used to explore new formats and expand my practice beyond illustration on paper. At that time, I focused on learning how to use the pottery wheel and creating illustrated ceramic pieces. The only drawback was that my baby arrived earlier than expected, and several of those pieces were left unfinished. At the moment, my main project is motherhood. In the coming months, I hope to return to the ceramic project and refocus on developing editorial projects, which remain the central axis of my practice and the space where I most enjoy working.

What did you learn (or unlearn) while working on them?
It had been a long time since I worked with ceramics, and it was the first time I used the pottery wheel. This experience reminded me of something fundamental: the patience required in artisanal processes for a piece to reach a good outcome. Not all the pieces turned out as I expected; some were left halfway, but that was precisely where much of the learning took place. I deeply enjoyed learning something new and the feeling of working directly with my hands. The wheel is a very mental exercise: it requires being one hundred percent present, almost like a form of meditation. That full attention also helped me reconnect with my body.

What words, ideas or emotions were going through your head?
In recent months I have connected much more with my body and developed a deep sense of gratitude for everything it does for me. That gratitude also extends to my creative capacity and my imagination. I feel very fortunate for the way my mind works and for the space that creativity continues to have in my life.

Were there any conversations, movies, music, or books that made their way into that work?
My main source of inspiration continues to be nature and my country of origin. It’s something inevitable: regardless of the project I’m working on, Mexico always ends up appearing as a constant reference, whether explicitly or more subtly. From there, reflections and conversations naturally arise about migration, territory, and identity, as well as the multicultural nature of the places we inhabit.

What's been the most difficult thing you've faced recently in your creative process?
Since my baby arrived, finding the time and energy to illustrate has been one of the biggest challenges. Even so, little by little I’ve started to return to drawing from a place of pleasure and without pressure. I trust that before long I’ll be able to resume actively seeking illustration projects.

What is your favorite restaurant and what do you recommend we order?
Plantasia is my favorite restaurant and, without a doubt, one of the best places to eat vegan sushi. I recommend the mozzarella kushi as a starter and any of the sushi on the menu—they’re all excellent. For dessert, the taro donuts. 

If your life were a movie this month, what would it be called and who would write the soundtrack?
The title would be Separated Yet One. For the soundtrack I would choose Paolo Sorrentino; I love the music he selects for his films—always eclectic and emotional.

Which studios, laboratories, or workshops have you collaborated with recently or would you like to collaborate with in the future?
I would love to collaborate with artisans in Mexico’s textile sector in order to explore traditional processes.

Recommend one or more artists you follow who inspire you, and tell us what you like most about their work or their way of working.
An artist who inspires me a lot is Pallavi Sen, originally from Bombay. Her practice is very diverse and spans installation, printmaking, textiles, and illustration. I’m particularly drawn to the way she intertwines the intimate and the political, and how her work engages with themes such as ecology, ecofeminism, domestic life, and everyday rituals.