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The Journey

I’m going to keep it a buck with yawl and admit having my work show at The Cheech Museum for felt like a really far, far away dream back in 2017. I was navigating my way out of a really harmful relationship, trying to show up for my children when I could barely show up…

Libations

Teardrops on my face, it’s like teardrops become waterfalls by the time they reach my laces

My eyelids is like levees but my tear ducts is like glaciers

As I contemplate creation, the salt that heals…

Denise Silva
art, corn sister
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Divine Knowledge

In 2002 I was playing mad scientist — making herbal salves, infusions, diy shampoos, tinctures, goat milk baby formula and lavender butt wipes in my kitchen. All with four wild little boys under the…

Denise Silva
art, corn sister
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Innerspace

Halfway through 2021, as I was feeling my way thru life post-pandemic, I began dreaming and preparing for my first solo art exhibit in my own hood at Pain Sugar Gallery. Fritz Aragon, the…

Grounding

I finally realized that always being described as ⁣easy-going⁣flexible ⁣full of “patience” and⁣oh, she just goes with the flow⁣was simply a trauma response from childhood. ⁣⁣It bled into all of my relationships. ⁣⁣Releasing shame,…

Denise Silva
art, corn sister
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Rituals

One thing about me is I’m always going to get my feelings hurt because I’m sensitive as shit and this world ain’t the place for sensitive people. ⁣⁣I have dark days. Because of my…

Denise Silva
art, corn sister
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Remembering who I am

It feels like that dream you have where you wake up breathless and happy. When my son was nine, he woke up one morning exceptionally hyped (not a new occurrence with Diego) and giddy,…

Breastfeeding Art

I had a love/hate relationship with breastfeeding.

It definitely didn’t come easily to me. You know those Earth Mama types — the ones who make homemade granola, have long beautiful hair, wear groovy harem pants,…

Denise Silva
art, motherhood
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Paint This: Sun + Moon Mural

When life is a struggle, create something.

Make art.
Do art.
Build something.
Paint a wall a bright color.
Anything, really.

For me, the act of creating something tangible that I can look at every day and glean some inspiration…

Denise Silva
art, home
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Let’s Help Mexico + Puerto Rico: Buy Art

When you’re an artist sometimes you wonder exactly how your art impacts other people. Of course, I want to create what I’m passionate about, to allow other people to feast their eyes on a beautiful…

Denise Silva
art, cultura
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