Through the manipulation and alteration of found historical and contemporary imagery I am able to re contextualize and co-opt the way in which Mexican Americans are perceived, represented and undervalued within the United States, as well as the mistreatment and objectification of immigrants attempting to enter.

Working with various building materials, techniques and found objects I create sculptures and installations in order to bring physicality to my subject matter, in doing so I am able to immerse my audience into a space of consideration and reflection. By manipulating imagery through the use of analog and digital video equipment my work challenges today’s cultural belief and aims to diminish common stereotypes. In a similar fashion through my photo transfer and collaging process I am altering the way in which loaded materials are viewed by deconstructing and reconstructing them in a form that diminishes the way in which Mexican-Americans and Immigrants are regarded.

Gabriel Perez (He, Him, His) | @gabrieljosephperez