El Baile de Rico y Lola. Installation of artwork I created for the exhibition Soy de Tejas: A Statewide Survey of Latinx Art that is on view at Centro de Artes @getcreativesa through July 2. I molded crayon “tacones” for my parents,Ricardo “Rico” Luna and Teodora “Lola” Luna, to wear over their shoes to record their dance steps.
Exhibition curated by @8190luna
Installation video and editing by @domeinic.j
In 2025, I visited @rocha.rochelli in his studio in Laredo, Texas. Over lunch, we shared our interpretations of Rasquachismo—how, as a culture, we make do with what is available to us and transform limitation into resourcefulness. He spoke about extending that concept to mental health within our community: how we often try to carry our struggles alone, to fix ourselves, or to self-medicate rather than seek support.
Given the state of our current affairs—marked by stress and anxiety—we felt compelled to explore this idea further. That conversation stayed with me. For this artwork, we continued to unpack those themes, envisioning a space where one might pause and reflect. We imagined a sensory environment—immersed in scent, sound, and touch—inviting visitors to slow down, sit with themselves, and experience a moment of intentional mediation and care.
We were also honored to discuss our new artwork with Tomás Ybarra-Frausto, whose foundational writings on Rasquachismo have deeply shaped the discourse around Chicano aesthetics. @presahousegallery #rasquachismo #tomasybarrafrausto #chicanoart
New work titled: Just…
Thank you to @parallelplay_ for bringing together so many talented artists for their exhibition, “Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered” opening this Friday, Feb.13th @brightcoffeesa
This is the video I made for the exhibition titled #Madre_Land at Centro de Artes. My mom loves music and one of her favorite artists is Rocío Dúrcal. I made this piece to honor both my mother and father. Together they created a home full of love and beauty.
Sneak peek of new work for exhibition titled Madre_Land at Centro de Artes. Opening on October 2nd and curated by Bonnie Cisneros @despeinadastyles . @getcreativesa .
Back in 2001, I was asked to create a promotional painting for Cheech Marin’s exhibition, Chicano Now, at the San Antonio Museum of Art. It was a huge honor and I collaborated with fellow artist Lisa Alvarado. Next month I will be showing my work @thecheechcenter as part of the Soy de Tejas exhibition curated by @8190luna .
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“El Baile de Rico y Lola” is headed to the @thecheechcenter for “Soy de Tejas”curated by my carnalito @8190luna . @teardropdom and I created this video to record my parents dance steps.
Soy de Tejas: A Statewide Survey of Latinx Art features the work of nearly 40 contemporary Latinx artists who were born in or are based in Texas. Curated by Rigoberto Luna, this groundbreaking exhibition showcases more than 100 artworks, presenting powerful and diverse perspectives on identity, community, and cultural heritage. Themes explored include migration, indigeneity, race, gender, and mythmaking, while also celebrating the joy, resilience, and traditions that define Latinx communities.
Excerpt from an ekphrastic poem by @johnie_war_ Inspired by @gachostyle aka Ruben Luna’s art.#sanantoniopoetry #poetry #poet #poetrycommunity #chicanopoetry #zonasananto #sanantonio
