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Linda Monsiváis Hernandez
Linda Monsiváis Hernández has been making art in San Antonio for over a decade. She was born in Piedras Negras, Coahuila, México and raised in Eagle Pass, TX, going back and forth between the two when the only barrier was the Rio Grande.
She grew an interest in punk as a teen and took on sewing and jewelry making to create fashion not accessible to her. She made pieces from drink tabs for herself and continues making jewelry from aluminum cans to this day.
Her love for punk and community prompted her to start illustrating, creating promotional posters for music shows, fundraisers, and skill shares. Her work centers the working class and delivers messages of resistance, equity, and climate justice.
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Artist Statement of Work
Tell us about your work (style, approach, philosophy, subject and/or theme):
I make jewelry from aluminum cans by cutting and connecting pieces with various designs and colors already printed on them, remixing them into something new. The methods I utilize are very similar to collage and mosaic making. The pieces are lightweight, malleable, and reflective, making them ideal wearable art.
I prefer working with cans because they are accessible to everyone and I hope to inspire others to repurpose and utilize unconventional materials in their art.
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