My husband, Claudio, and I are dedicated to producing art that promotes the Dia de Los Muertos traditions.
We have participated in many events and conferences including, at schools, colleges, universities, museums and festivals. I always wear the Catrina Creations, and often speak about the importance of preserving the traditions of the Dia de Los Muertos.
We had our first solo art exhibition at the Arte Americas Museum in Fresno. The name of the show was, “La Anoranza”, (The Longing) which was a success.
We are creators of a very emblematic and representative character of the festivities of Dia de los Muertos, called La Catrina de Visalia, which is the most representative icon of this tradition in Mexico (La Catrina Garbancera) de Jose Guadalupe Posada, and immortalized in full body by the master muralist Diego Rivera. (Please see the attached news article for more historical information)
Our version of the Catrina de Visalia was created 14 years ago not only to promote this tradition, but also to educate, and show through her costumes a little bit of the cultural richness of Mexico.
Each Catrina Creation has a unique cultural significance, and is dedicated to a particular aspect of Mexican Culture. I have attached a photography history of the different creations.
The magnificent Catrina character that we have created has given us the opportunity to transmit the traditions of Dia de los Muertos, and her Sacred Vestments go beyond that, to also transmit a message of love for Mexico; the culture and our roots.
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