Rebecca Carrillo

Re-Evolution

Inspired by: Evelyn Rydz, Gulf Pile John Willis, Recycled Realities 1

mixed media

23.5’’ x 27’’ x 60’’

2023

Oftentimes I’ve noticed house sparrows jumping alongside and dodging in between trash and recycle bins in my neighborhood. With Gulf Pile by Evelyn Rydz and Recycled Realities 1 by John Willis in mind, I created this piece, made entirely from recycled materials. Incorporating trash from my apartment building and workplace, I found a way to piece together an artistic depiction of a recycling bin. I also used a technique found in piñata making, harkening back to my childhood birthday parties. My parents would buy homemade piñatas from family friends who made them from recycled newspaper and flour-based glue. I hope to evoke feelings of rebirth and change in my piece titled, Re-Evolution.

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Rebecca Carrillo

Clark University, 2023, Political Science and Environmental Science

Texas Natives

acrylic on canvas

20″ diameter each

2022

This piece holds four species native to Texas: the Caracara, a Palo Verde, the Prickly Pear, and a Field mouse. I started working on the piece when I was home in Texas for my brother’s funeral. It was something I could control at a time when I felt helpless. My brother was much more of an artist than I’ll ever be and he was consistently on my mind as I painted it. This piece is both a part of my heart and a part of my home.