The Brilliance of Rebirth Figurative Materials: The doll is made

Materials: The doll is made with a cotton fabric base and it is filled with recycled candy wrappers that have undergone a decontamination process before use

it is a conscious choice to nurture peace in a world that often leans toward conflict

This work of art was designed and hand-stitched by Micaela Fabiola Aguilar García member of the Totonicapan embroidery group

It taught me that we

Getting to know myself deeply—with my light and my shadow

The Brilliance of Rebirth Figurative Materials: The doll is madeIn our Mayan worldview, the rhombusor diamondis part of our sacred iconography. Among its many meanings, it symbolizes the connection between the sky, the earth, and the underworld. I chose to include it in my portrait to represent how, within ourselves, we too can inhabit these three worlds. In my own life, I have experienced many symbolic deaths, and I have also felt myself being born anew. The person I am today is the reflection of the many