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This composition represents genetics, lineage, and the bond between mothers and daughters through the act of braiding hair. Throughout history, braiding has been a ritual practiced across different cultures and a symbol of who we are, where we come from, and our connection to the divine. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad3ef7a5b409b852bed5f41/1641241144933-UCYZJUH9B0BH53I146AN/image-asset.jpeg Entaglements - Suelta Mi Trenza Measuring 2 x 4 printed on Kitakata Japanese paper Suelta Mi Trenza is a portrayal of a braid and the DNA double helix coming undone. This composition represents genetics, lineage, and the bond between mothers and daughters through the act of braiding hair. Throughout history, braiding has been a ritual practiced across different cultures and a symbol of who we are, where we come from, and our connection to the divine. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad3ef7a5b409b852bed5f41/1641241536742-RJF9BJRHEESRGFYK5NCI/IMG_5998.jpeg Entaglements - La Torre Measuring 2 x 4 printed on Kitakata Japanese paper https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad3ef7a5b409b852bed5f41/1641241410020-ULUTLQJXU0WCSSK5VPMA/IMG_5996.jpeg Entaglements - Madre Línea Measuring 2 x 4 printed on Kitakata Japanese paper Madre Línea is a continued study of a braid intertwined with the DNA double helix. It’s the mainline that runs through us and connects us back to our lineage. The movement of the linework is a dance between rigidity and flow. 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The marigolds are used in the Mexican tradition of Día de Los Muertos to illuminate the path back home to the departed. They meant to call back the lineage of great-grandmothers and their blessings. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad3ef7a5b409b852bed5f41/1641244406400-AFHW0RU5GU7X8AEV0P0W/IMG_4255+%281%29.jpg Nidos - La Luz Divina y La Manzana Prohibida Measuring 2 x 3 printed on Kitakata Japanese paper La luz divina y la manzana prohibida, is a reminder of the inner light that never dims. Regardless of the woman's guarded position, the sunflowers have mistaken her inner light for the rays of the sun. The apples are symbolic of knowledge and the guilt and burden of Eve. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad3ef7a5b409b852bed5f41/1641244209518-QDYKRGVCPYJLEFRNUNEN/image-asset.jpeg Nidos - La Partida Measuring 11 x 14 printed on 100% cotton paper 300gsm My pieces reflect what I consider the in-between state, it is thought that when expectant mothers suffer from stress, anxiety, and depression it is passed down to the fetus. 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She trains in relief printing including woodcuts and linocuts. Her artistic practice also includes mixed media and visual journaling. Her body of work explores themes of femininity, nature, and the psyche. As an educator, Vanessa has worked for various organizations and institutions throughout the Roaring Fork Valley including, Aspen Art Museum, VOICES, The Art Base, Rosybelle Mobile Maker Bus, and Valley Settlement Project, among others. Vanessa served as a gallery committee member of Carbondale Arts R2 Gallery and co-curated the exhibition, Identidad y Libertad and most recently curated, Para mi Madre. She has served as a board member for the local newspaper, The Sopris Sun, where she was the former Editor for the Spanish Insert, El Sol del Valle, and writes a monthly column titled, Artista existencial. Vanessa is a bilingual and bicultural artist who is passionate about mental health and environmental advocacy, cultural equity, and art education as a means to create bridges between diverse communities. Vanessa obtained a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art from Colorado Mesa University in 2018. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad3ef7a5b409b852bed5f41/1675362606866-FCXE52T73ZB19DN0ZOMN/IMG_7786.jpg about https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad3ef7a5b409b852bed5f41/1675362652352-PQW0CLG1644MRWR8TWO2/IMG_8103.jpg about https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad3ef7a5b409b852bed5f41/1675362620928-Z5WFT7ENYJ2TCKMCM3E6/IMG_7787.jpg about https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad3ef7a5b409b852bed5f41/1632955650452-XHTVI9887W70RO6AK31Z/IMG_0056.JPG about https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad3ef7a5b409b852bed5f41/1675363032804-1ANQW6Q76BFZS4PMWJXL/IMG_0111.JPG about https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad3ef7a5b409b852bed5f41/1675362797846-25BEVCLSZVV7AFQEW5Y6/IMG_0002.JPG about https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad3ef7a5b409b852bed5f41/1675362811030-7M3N6SFGYJ5N11083YKV/IMG_0037.JPG about https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad3ef7a5b409b852bed5f41/1632955647118-U0BBKUEW0YEW75HUMS5N/IMG_0055.JPG about https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad3ef7a5b409b852bed5f41/1675363040879-ZGQ7936JT37X16QXDALO/IMG_0106.JPG about https://www.vanessaporras.art/pagecv daily 0.75 2023-05-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad3ef7a5b409b852bed5f41/fa893eed-6621-4bd6-ad50-6fecfeec9640/joevanwyk_cogs_arts_vanessa-porras_05-05-2022-102.jpg CV - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.vanessaporras.art/contact daily 0.75 2023-02-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad3ef7a5b409b852bed5f41/1525731597177-99KKKGEB96JT54L151OV/IMG_1297.jpg contact - CONTACT If you have any questions regarding artwork availability, workshops, or collaborations, please send an email to: vanessaporras.art@gmail.com Don’t forget to subscribe to the monthly newsletter to stay updated with new happenings! https://www.vanessaporras.art/press daily 0.75 2023-03-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ad3ef7a5b409b852bed5f41/c2cab8d0-1810-428a-8fc4-ad370a50aab3/IMG_7528.jpeg press - PRESS 2022 The Sopris Sun DARIA The Aspen Times 2021 Shoutout Colorado Post Independent Sunday Profile 2019 Post Independent Sunday Profile 2017 Artist Spotlight