Visit the MOLAA store as we feature Latina artisans in honor of International Women's Day!

This event features. . .

Erika Flores

Erika Flores is a multidiscipline Chicana artist specializing in sculpture and illustration. She received her associate’s degree in Art from Fullerton College and is an Art teacher at the Muckenthaler Cultural Center. Erika’s work explores themes of self-love, and lucid dreams and is heavily influenced by art nouveau, animation from her youth, and her Mexican Heritage. She is the daughter of a Mexican immigrant Mother. Growing up with her Mothers's hard-working nature and creativity in problem-solving is what inspired Erika to become an artist in the first place. They employ hand-building, drawing, and sculpting techniques to create dreamy designs that can fascinate or Creep you out. Erika has exhibited her work at the Fullerton Museum, Gallery Azul, OC Fair, Art Share La, Art Bar LA, WOCA, and La Bulla. They have revived third and first-place ribbons at the Oc fair and continue pushing their artistic practice's boundaries. 

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Doreen Villanueva

Doreen Villanueva comes from humble beginnings, the daughter of migrant farm workers. She gained an appreciation of the beauty and richness of the Mexican culture through family values and life experiences. Through her artistic talent and cultural background, she began to design pieces of wearable art. She established a jewelry line specializing on iconic images highlighting Mayan and Aztec designs, powerful women, Dia de los Muertos, and religious icons. Each design is created by a using the lost wax method producing intricate silver pieces. Blending precious stones with her silver creations unveil dramatic wearable art. Her vision is to create beautiful jewelry that reflects who she is a Chicana.

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