Lite Work/Light Work

Lupita Carrasco is an artist, wife, and mother of seven children. From  2002-2023 she was also the sole caregiver to her mother, who suffers from schizoaffective disorder. Born and raised in San Diego, California, her tumultuous childhood and vibrant Mexican culture lend their voice to her artistic language. Existential connectivity, intimate wonder, and belonging are familiar themes found in her paintings. 

Lupita’s work revolves around survival. Allowing herself to break open in the most vulnerable of places, she explores how trauma affects self-worth, self-care, and the ability to love and nurture others. Family, friends, and the environment she is intimately acquainted with are at the heart of her work. She pairs images from hikes, interactions between her children, mothering activities, and places she longs to be, showing a perceived interpretation of the self, familial relationships, and the monotony of domestic obligations. Art is an avenue for processing her measure of the human condition. 

Felicia Kelly is a Colorado-based artist who works mainly with "traditional women's craft" mediums with a current focus on collage. Inspired by Victorian photo-collage she almost exclusively uses second-hand, used, and up-cycled materials such as books, magazines, and junk mail with which to create her work. She loves exploring the vast stories and histories within the pages of used books and revels in their potential for creating something new. By blending the vintage with her unique vision, she creates multilayered stories that explore identity, relationships, and the human experience. By crafting surreal scenes with narratives that are both personal and universal, she strives to provide a space for viewers to explore the complexities of life.