Fachadas at Flight Gallery

Fachadas Series Continued:

Flight Gallery, San Antonio, TX
July 31 - August 31, 2025

My work is inspired by 19th- and early 20th-century facades in Argentina, where time has left its mark on both deteriorating and pristine surfaces. I am drawn to the layered histories embedded within these architectural elements—each crack, peel, and preserved detail revealing stories of former grandeur. I’m captivated by the textures, hidden layers, and histories shaped by cultural influences and the passage of time.

Facades of homes, in particular, resonate with me. A home is more than just a structure; it is a marker of place, identity, and belonging. The exterior reveals something about the people who inhabit it, the history it holds, and the community it defines. For me, Argentina is both familiar and distant—a place I’ve only known through stories. Exploring these facades allows me to connect with a country I’ve never lived in, but that holds half of my ancestry.

This exhibition marks the third iteration of this ongoing series and my third solo presentation centered on these themes. In my exploration of traditional weaving techniques, I reimagine the process by experimenting with unconventional methods of intersecting yarn. This approach allows me to investigate new ways of layering fibers, echoing the fragmented and weathered surfaces of architectural facades.

While participating in an artist residency at Residencia Corazón in La Plata, Buenos Aires, I created a series of small plain-woven tapestries that formed the foundation of this body of work. These pieces reference local facades and focus on texture and decay. After returning to New York, I expanded the series through tufting, increasing the scale while maintaining the visual language of the plain weave. For this iteration, I also introduced two additional tapestries made from vinyl fabric. The material offered a distinct surface quality that brought something new to the series while continuing to focus on facades and shutters, and introducing balconies as an additional architectural element.

Shutters became a recurring motif—often concealing windows and creating a sense of fortification. Observing their varying states of decay, I began to draw parallels between architectural surfaces and the human body, both shaped by time, vulnerability, and resilience. Each tapestry in the series is paired with an abstract wooden shutter, creating a physical and conceptual connection between facade and protection.

The small sculptural works further extend these ideas. They combine elements from the original plain-woven pieces created during the residency with wooden shutter components, incorporating hinges that allow the forms to shift and reconfigure. These sculptures emphasize adaptability and transformation, reinforcing the relationship between surface, structure, and memory. Together, the tapestries and sculptural works continue my exploration of place, belonging, and the layered histories embedded in architectural forms.

Special thanks to Flight Gallery and Justin Parr for hosting me and my work. This exhibition marked the final show of my sabbatical year, and I’m deeply grateful to everyone who came out to support it. Thank you all so much.