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Document Type
Interview
Publication Date
4-11-2025
Keywords
Santa Clara County, Queer, Latina, Artist, Nature, Art as Resilience
Abstract
This interview with Karen Reyes, a queer Latina artist, documents Reyes's artistic practice specializing in acrylics. Reyes characterizes her work as an exploration of freedom, utilizing vibrant colors and nature-based motifs to mirror the interconnection of human and ecological entities. Through her philosophy, A central theme of the discussion is the role of art as a medium for resilience and the "redefinition" of trauma. This narrative identifies significant barriers to visibility, including the pressure of religious family dynamics and the scarcity of Safe Spaces for queer art. As part of the Mosaic Atlas project, Mosaic Staff and Volunteers, SJSU students, and faculty from the Anthropology and Film, Theater, and Dance Departments interviewed people who support and produce art throughout the Bay Area.
Recommended Citation
Karen Reyes and Johnny Santaella. "Mosaic Atlas: Interview with Karen Reyes" Mosaic Atlas Interviews (2025).
Transcript
Network
LGBTQ+ BIPoC Artists
Address
San Jose, Santa Clara County
Neighborhood
Santa Clara County
