The exploration of Mexican and American textiles throughout her work is expressed through painting and fiber art, meant to reflect the interconnectedness of human beings. As a Chicana artist she lives in the in between of two worlds, Mexican and American. Specifically, the works conveying the border are about re-imagining welcome as it pertains to the U.S./Mexico border. As a San Diego resident and first generation Chicana, whose father was born in Tijuana, she is hyper aware of the issues about the border, the wall, and the people stuck between.
Often activist in nature Katie's work utilizes yarn, paint and mixed media to express trials of humanity in our current times with a focus on relationships, women and refugees. The subject matter is heavy but the work hopefully comes through as still colorful, beautiful and healing.
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She is also known for her activism work with The Pompom Project, the creation of ‘combinas’,and children’s book Brian the Wildflower.
"Earth Woman", 2024
The Pompom House
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Curator-in-Residence Program
COMBINAS
Mixed media works she has coined as "Combinas," mixing painting and fiber art.
THE POMPOM
PROJECT
The Mission of the Pompom project is to facilitate inclusive workshops where people come together to create pompoms which culminate in larger art installations for public spaces, museums, schools and businesses.