Crafting in California: A New Series of Sculptures with an Anthropological Perspective

After delivering my thesis on Mythology and Fairy Tales in the Concept Art of Video Games—a task that kept me incredibly busy and under constant stress throughout the pandemic, requiring travel between Mexico, Sweden, Japan, the United States, Spain, Portugal, and Denmark—I finally found time to return to my most natural craft: sculpture.

Since July, I’ve been deeply focused on creating new sculptures for an upcoming exhibit in Los Angeles. My primary goal has been to align these pieces with my research objectives: bridging the fantastical, mythical world with the present while also creating works that bring joy and laughter to people.

So far, I’ve crafted around 15 medium-sized sculptures, and I’m preparing to fire them all soon. For me, this process has been a way of cooling down after the intense Ph.D. journey, reconnecting with my artistic roots, and warming up for what’s to come. In February, I’ll head to Hokkaido for a three-month artist residency, and I want to be at the top of my game.

This series of sculptures explores mythical beings with a mundane soul. Through these characters, I aim to reflect the natural state of human emotions and nature itself.

Wish me luck—here’s hoping none of my pieces explode in the kiln! Cheers and warm regards!