Artwork:2022-2023

Statement

My work investigates environmental intersectionality and the influence on the migration of people headed towards the U.S./ Mexico border from Mexico, Central America, and South America. The movement of people from marginalized communities are often affected by ecological disasters that stem from climate change. Severe weather events such as heat waves, flooding, and droughts are some of the catalysts for these migrations. However, the influence of a changing climate is not only present in these regions, but it is also felt through the militarization of the U.S. Mexico Border. Heat, land, and water on which this border exists are used as a weapon to hurt immigrants and asylum seekers.