2D Work

I Must Not Deny It

In this colored pencil still life I aimed to capture motifs surrounding fate and ones need to surrender to it. The luck of the cards, the mirrored reflection of mortality, and the inescapable constraints of time all tell a story of someone trying to come to terms with their life and that which they can't control within it. "Forgive me master. The cards have read me my fate and I must not deny it. Your Child"

Sempiternity, Harmony, and Rapture

In this digital drawing/collage, I aimed to create a representation of a biblically accurate thrones angel while also studying chromatic moods. While I am not religious I have always found interest in the more overlooked aspects of certain religions, in this case, the descriptions of angels according to scripture and other widely accepted writings. As per the prophet Ezekiel, the thrones angel is described to be a chariot of God depicted as great burning wheels with eyes looking in all directions, the rings of which tower so high that it is simply "dreadful." 

Endure

This 22"x30" charcoal drawing was meant to capture a post-apocalyptic interior. Based on a miniature diorama, this piece was meant to detail a former surgery room which, through time, destruction, and peril, has found itself taken over again with life in the form of nature. Graffiti scatters the walls as an ode to the humans that once walked the earth before and what they felt was most important to be said, leaving their marks in a strive for impact and remembrance.

Risk Assesment

This 19.5" x 25.5" charcoal self-portrait is meant to capture trust, risk, and acceptance in the moment before a potentially dire outcome. In the creation of this piece I had to overcome the fear of working on a 2d scale I had never yet conquered before. At the time of its creation, I was fairly new to hyper-realism and charcoal, and though there was much trial and error, I am proud to say I was able to capture my likeness.

Emotional Exile

Within this collage, I wanted to capture the feeling of emotional exile. When found in a place of feeling disregarded or isolated due to one's innate mind, a larger questioning of self comes into play as it can feel like an attachment of one's being and existence is being targeted. The creation of wings out of legs and feet was meant to show how though the nature of emotions can often feel divine-like, it is simply an extension of yourself. Delicate black stitching holds the wings together to convey that you are bound to your feelings, even if you attempt to dismiss them. All of this turmoil is internal hence why a head is seen opened unveiling the fallen angel encased within.

Instrumental Vessel

In this 22"x30" self portrait I utilized white charcoal to depict myself as the character Rei from "The End of Evangelion." As my reference for this piece was a cartoon, I found myself enjoying having creative liberty to lean as realistic as I wanted in some spaces and a little bit less so in others. I wanted this drawing to feel as though my body was simply powering down, and bring forth the idea that our bodies are simply vessels for our minds and our complexities cant be seen from surface level perceptions.

H.R. Giger Inspired Google Doodle

Created to commemorate the legendary H.R. Giger and his unique work a surrealist artist and designer. Everything, with the exception of the background, was drawn digitally, printed out onto paper, and mounted on foam board to give it structure. Then utilizing stop motion techniques and video editing I was able to create a final animation to bring the doodle to life. To view the video click here!

Ernie and Fillian

A 24"x 18" oil painting of Ramon Ernesto Covarrubias, a.k.a my Grandpa, and one of the family dogs. As my second ever oil painting this was a project that not only challenged my ability in portraiture, but also my forward-thinking and understanding of color. The checkered floor is meant to symbolize his intelligence while the sketch-like cityscape background is meant to pay homage to his work in architecture.

Little Lives We Kill

This 8.5"x11" colored pencil drawing was created for a project exploring the sue of grid patterns. It's main concept is meant to explore the nature in which we treat complex organisms that are simply too small for us to be able to acknowledge said complexities on a daily. Maybe by magnifying their image, highlighting logic, and emphasizing their companionship, we may think a little more before stepping on them with no remorse.