10” x 12” Limited Edition Archival Print
Archival pigment print produced on museum-grade paper using professional fine-art printing standards. Each print forms part of a strictly limited edition
Dimensions: 10×12 inches
Edition size: 10
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This work examines the layered act of reclaiming symbols that hold deep resonance within Latin and Mexican American communities. Nike, a global emblem of triumph, takes its name from the Greek goddess of victory, yet in 1972 the brand introduced a shoe named after the conquistador who colonized the Aztecs. Over time, this object was embraced by generations of young Latin/Mexican Americans, becoming woven into identity, style, and cultural memory.
What emerges is a tension: how a symbol rooted in conquest can simultaneously become a source of belonging. To abandon it entirely feels nearly impossible. Instead, this artwork proposes a shift in consciousness—not rejection, but reexamination. By confronting the history embedded within the symbol, new meanings can be formed—ones grounded in awareness, agency, and transformation.
Through this lens, the work invites reflection on how symbols evolve, how communities inherit and reshape them, and how we might move forward with intention—embracing progress while remaining accountable for the narratives we carry and project. At its core, the piece asks us to consider the power of symbols and their enduring role in shaping cultural identity and collective memory.
10” x 12” Limited Edition Archival Print
Archival pigment print produced on museum-grade paper using professional fine-art printing standards. Each print forms part of a strictly limited edition
Dimensions: 10×12 inches
Edition size: 10
____________________________
This work examines the layered act of reclaiming symbols that hold deep resonance within Latin and Mexican American communities. Nike, a global emblem of triumph, takes its name from the Greek goddess of victory, yet in 1972 the brand introduced a shoe named after the conquistador who colonized the Aztecs. Over time, this object was embraced by generations of young Latin/Mexican Americans, becoming woven into identity, style, and cultural memory.
What emerges is a tension: how a symbol rooted in conquest can simultaneously become a source of belonging. To abandon it entirely feels nearly impossible. Instead, this artwork proposes a shift in consciousness—not rejection, but reexamination. By confronting the history embedded within the symbol, new meanings can be formed—ones grounded in awareness, agency, and transformation.
Through this lens, the work invites reflection on how symbols evolve, how communities inherit and reshape them, and how we might move forward with intention—embracing progress while remaining accountable for the narratives we carry and project. At its core, the piece asks us to consider the power of symbols and their enduring role in shaping cultural identity and collective memory.
mited Edition Archival Print
Archival pigment print produced on museum-grade paper using professional fine-art printing standards. Each print forms part of a strictly limited edition
Dimensions: 10x12 inches
Edition size: 10
