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Brown Sugar and Fig is an exploration of scent memory in the form of an acrylic book, laser cut and engraved with a short memoir in which I navigate both difficult and exciting memories associated with a particular fragrance from my childhood, which was called “Brown Sugar & Fig”Some images may be cropped. Click on an image to see the full image without cropping.
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Gilded Reverie is a 48 " x 96" tapestry that was screen-printed by hand, containing many images of Josephine Baker and flappers from the 1920s. The collage on the tapestry is a mix of both found digital images and my own photography of materials such as pearls, gold foil, crystals and feathers. This project serves as an homage to Josephine Baker and the performers of the 1920s and their fearless passion for the art of performance.
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Bajo la Luna is a contemplative exploration of the passage and perception of time. This 6 ft by 15 ft installation is composed of five distinct layers of fabric panels, including four chiffon panels screen printed by hand, one of them encased in resin, and a cyanotype, each contributing to a narrative about the fleeting nature of time and its memories.
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Everything is Fine is a photography piece that is meant as a more somber representation of the original comic "This is Fine" by KC Green.
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Refractions is an exhibition co-designed with Antonio Valverde to highlight the diverse talents of the Otis MFA Graphic Design cohort of 2024. This exhibition was was designed, curated and installed by Antonio Valverde and Graciela De La Maza.
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A combination of analog and digital elements coming together in a poster to visualize a the feeling of being intoxicated with someone through the lens of scent and imagery. Each aspect of typography and imagery correlates to different notes in a scent that evoke the feeling of passion and desire.
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"BSFFR: A Sociological, Psychological, and Cultural Study of Reality Television" is a syllabus created for a fictional course in which the format of the class is filmed in the style of a reality show. This was created in response to the book " Not Here to Make Friends : A Reality Reader, Season 2" by Elena Foraker. This image is the cover of the syllabus and is a collage made with over a hundred different screenshots and memes from popular reality tv scenes. The final image was risographed and the syllabus was published in "What Can Books Do?" , distributed by Draw Down books.
Graciela De La Maza
MFA Graphic Design
Graciela De La Maza is a Mexican-Dominican artist and designer based in Los Angeles.
Her work blends analog and digital techniques to create immersive experiences rooted
in storytelling, nostalgia, and emotion. With an MFA from Otis College and a BA in
Psychology from Notre Dame, she draws on 15 years of dance and choreography to explore
culture, identity, and memory through a distinctive, multidisciplinary lens.
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