The growth of native-born citizens, Hispanics and Latinos now constitute the largest ethnic group in our society and accounts for more than half of the nation’s growth over the past decade.

González’s work provides a currently under represented perspective within the art canon by showcasing Hispanic culture in various forms. 

Bloom Again | 30” x 22” | Screenprint with Prismacolor

A large part of her practice delves into the idea of tradition through the representation of specific foods like tamales and pan de polvo (Mexican cinnamon sugar cookies).

She explores the annual process of making tamales and pan de polvo with her family. These recipes have been handed down for generations and are some of the last ties to the motherland. These images place the viewer in a personal space, allowing for an intimate view into the process.

Gold Tamales | 11” x “11 | Screenprint

Made With Love | 40” x 26” | Woodcut, Ink and Graphite

Aside from using her favorite foods, González also incorporates traditionally Hispanic imagery and language to make social political statements. 

4 Tacos 3 Salsa The Dilemma | 24” x 42” | Woodcut

Traitor | 16” x 16” | Screenprint

While González explores tradition through the lens of food, she also follows another lens of tradition in America, racism. From stole lands and family separation at the border to the current COVID-19 pandemic affecting people of color at much higher rates, González addresses the through line of white supremacy.

This Land Is My Land | 11” x 7” | Screenprint

Separation | 15” x 15” | Screenprint

Basura | 24” x 10” | Linoleum Print

One of her favorite sayings is a Mexican proverb which states, “They tried to bury us, they did not know we were seeds.” This adage provokes a feeling of resilience, survival, and strength which is incorporated into her pieces.

González’s work adds to the creative expression of the Hispanic imagination, touching on a visual culture that is integral to American art. With the use of bold imagery and saturated colors, her works seek to advance the value and representation of Hispanics and Chicanas within the mainstream narrative of American art. 

Paletas | 9” x 7” | Lithograph with Prismacolor

It’s Everywhere, RONA 2020 | 10” x 8” | Screenprint, Marker and Prismacolor

“Chicano Art is American Art.” – Cheech Marin