The OLF Blog
The Weight of the Stuff We Keep: A Look at Hoar...
Following the passing of my father in early 2025, I began a deep dive into the reality of Hoarding Disorder. This post explores the clinical definition, the generational trauma of...
The Weight of the Stuff We Keep: A Look at Hoar...
Following the passing of my father in early 2025, I began a deep dive into the reality of Hoarding Disorder. This post explores the clinical definition, the generational trauma of...
A New Excerpt from Our Lord of the Flowers
On sharing “My Inner Song, Their Outer Petals” Today I am proud to share with you a brand-new excerpt from my upcoming novel Our Lord of the Flowers. The novel...
A New Excerpt from Our Lord of the Flowers
On sharing “My Inner Song, Their Outer Petals” Today I am proud to share with you a brand-new excerpt from my upcoming novel Our Lord of the Flowers. The novel...
The Power of the Mask in Art, Indigenous Cultur...
For me, the mask has never been a disguise—it’s a bridge. In this essay, I trace how masks connect my Mesoamerican roots, queer identity, and art practice, and how they...
The Power of the Mask in Art, Indigenous Cultur...
For me, the mask has never been a disguise—it’s a bridge. In this essay, I trace how masks connect my Mesoamerican roots, queer identity, and art practice, and how they...
Honoring My Ancestral Roots with Danza del Venado
In my latest work Danza del Venado, now part of my Fall 2025 gallery, I explore the ritual dance of my ancestors through photography, movement, and form. Drawing from my...
Honoring My Ancestral Roots with Danza del Venado
In my latest work Danza del Venado, now part of my Fall 2025 gallery, I explore the ritual dance of my ancestors through photography, movement, and form. Drawing from my...
The Importance of the Speech Scroll
Inspired by the Nahuatl tlahtolli, or speech scroll, Una Canción y Un Poema transforms sound, air, and gender into visual poetry. This 5"x7" matte print honors Indigenous symbolism and queer...
The Importance of the Speech Scroll
Inspired by the Nahuatl tlahtolli, or speech scroll, Una Canción y Un Poema transforms sound, air, and gender into visual poetry. This 5"x7" matte print honors Indigenous symbolism and queer...
A Letter to My Late Father
he following is a letter I wrote to my father in a recent moment of grief and reflection. It is a heartfelt conversation, and to put a fine point on...
A Letter to My Late Father
he following is a letter I wrote to my father in a recent moment of grief and reflection. It is a heartfelt conversation, and to put a fine point on...