Daniela García Hamilton combines oil paint and embroidery to explore intergenerational relationships within her art. As a first-generation American of Mexican descent, she connects loved ones through thread and incorporates symbols reflective of both Mexican and American cultures. Her work reflects a blend of personal memories and broader socio-political contexts, especially concerning immigration. Inspired by her grandfather's legacy, her artwork captures significant family moments, emphasizing togetherness and resilience. The exhibition Amanecer / Atardecer is currently on display in Los Angeles until August 2.
García Hamilton investigates legacies of tradition, the inevitability of assimilation, and the ways in which family histories replay themselves over time.
The artist metaphorically links loved ones via thread, incorporating symbols of both Mexican and American geography and imagery of relatives drawn from photographs.
We're invited into nostalgic, tender, even vulnerable moments in which every individual's personality radiates through what the gallery describes as an 'inner glow,' emphasizing the significance of togetherness, resilience, and security.
García Hamilton began incorporating embroidery into her work following the death of her grandfather, whose own experience with textiles and exuberance for storytelling deeply influenced the artist's interest in the relationship between craft, lineage, and memory.
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