Artist Statement: The cousin-artist duo come from a huge vibrant Mexican-American family in El Paso. Their grandmother's house was always filled with color, sound, and life. As artists in the family, they observed their surroundings, absorbed it and continue to recreate it in their own artistic ways. This artwork is not about the physical space of the house, it is about the feelings they had from when they were in it: love, happiness, laughter, playfulness. It is through this colorful piano they invite you to explore those feelings.
Alina Rayas is an emerging artist working primarily in performance art and community based art. Her work explores human connection, love, and time while challenging the relationship between the artist and “viewer”. She graduated with a B.S. in Television, Radio, and Film from Syracuse University. Her work, Love Thy Neighbor, a minimalist street art wall piece about the importance of love in neighborhoods, has been featured in local press and became well-known in her hometown, El Paso, Texas. Rayas is collaborating with artist Ayde Rayas-Gribben.
