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Why is important Regenerative Art Practices ?
Regenerative art invites us to create not just without harm, but with purpose — to leave the world richer, more alive, and more connected than we found it.
- Sanskrit for "impermanence": "Everything changes, and nothing lasts forever". I created this piece with a conscious reflection on my carbon footprint. I thoughtfully examined and questioned the use of everyday items like coffee waste, paper cups, paper bags, and wood ash—materials that often end up in landfills. The deeper I delved, the more opportunities I uncovered to repurpose these valuable materials, giving them new life and purpose. By blending, freezing, and boiling these elements, I transformed them into this living artwork as part of the art exhibition at the Mexican embassy in Ireland "Sangre Mextiza"
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A clear spray-bottle labeled “Water me” is hung from the artwork, inviting visitors to nurture the living parts of it.
The piece embraces its own finite life:
It will grow, fade, and return to the earth, reminding us that connection, empathy, and shared care give life its meaning
From Living Matter to Living Energy
ART INSTALLATION
Exploring the energy of Life
"Impermanence" marked the beginning of my exploration with algae and moss — not just as textures or forms, but as living collaborators. Drawn by their resilience and quiet intelligence, I began to wonder: what if these elements could do more than shape a physical artwork? What if, like every living being, they held both a body and an invisible essence?
This question sparked the birth of The Power of Many — an art installation that continues to shift and evolve, as long as its key elements remain connected.
The Power of Many
This project began with a simple curiosity: could something as humble as moss help generate electricity? That question led me into the world of electrolysis and from there, everything started to flow. I soon began experimenting with algae, a wetter, more flexible partner that offered both conductivity and movement. It also allowed the installation to evolve — thanks to a lucky surplus of small glass bottles I received from Grace O’Malley whiskey, who had kindly sponsored drinks for a Street art exhibition I organized. It felt only right to give those bottles a second life, continuing my commitment to recycling and reimagining waste at every step of my creative process. The Power of Many became a playful, living experiment — a mix of saltwater, algae, charcoal, and curiosity. At first, the goal was to light up a few LED bulbs. But as the energy flowed, so did the questions: could this organic system do more? Could it actually charge a mobile phone?
This curiosity led to an unexpected and inspiring collaboration.
After exhibiting the piece during the 10-year anniversary of the Minaw Collective, during Fringe festival, I was invited to visit the Irish Rail electrics department.
There, I met with electricians, teachers, and young apprentices who generously shared their time and expertise. Together, we explored the possibilities of scaling the installation — discussing amperage, voltage, and how this simple but poetic circuit could evolve.
With their support and guidance, we successfully not only lit the LED lights but also managed to charge a mobile phone using this living, organic energy system — a small but powerful proof of concept.
This project is still in motion — a living, breathing experiment that grows through conversation and collaboration.
I believe creativity thrives in community. If you're an engineer, scientist, educator, or simply curious, your input could spark the next step. Let’s keep the energy flowing.
Living between Mexico and Ireland has shaped not only my identity but also my artistic practice. Each place offers its own environmental challenges and cultural rhythms — and in the tension and harmony between the two, my ideas take form.
This is how the next project was born:
Echoes of Migration
Echoes of Migration is an art installation created for Emerald Heart, a group exhibition I conceptualized and co-curated with Irish, Indian, and Mexican artists, in collaboration with the Indian and Mexican embassies in Ireland. The work explores migration as a symbiotic transformation — a force that, like my own practice, relies on cross-pollination to fully understand the deeper, shared reasons behind movement and belonging. The portraits depict members of the diaspora and historic migrant figures, displayed alongside their personal stories. Each piece was created using an experimental ink made from rust and coffee — a process that embodies resilience while reducing environmental impact. This project was born from my experience living between Mexico and Ireland. In Mexico, where I live off-grid, every material choice matters. It was there that the need for electricity inspired The Power of Many, a project using natural elements to generate energy. When the handmade batteries eventually rusted, I saw a new possibility: to turn that rust into pigment. This moment sparked my ongoing journey into natural pigments — creating work that not only tells stories, but also nourishes the earth it comes from, like rust providing iron, a micronutrient for healthy plant growth.
The exhibition featured traditional visual art and interactive works using technology to expand the stories behind the 2D pieces — including augmented reality and video mapping by Joey Baker.
Together, we also created a 3D-printed sculpture made from biodegradable material, from which edible oyster mushrooms grew during the exhibition, symbolizing regeneration.
Natural Pigments
Art Rooted in the Earth
Discover how I create sustainable, non-toxic pigments from foraged materials like flowers, berries, rust, algae, oak galls, coffee grounds and many more.
Principles Of The Process
Biodiversity & Foraging
Engaging with local landscapes through mindful foraging to connect with native plants, minerals, and fungi — turning nature into both material and teacher.
Regenerative Experimentation
Testing new methods, documenting processes, and merging old wisdom with modern tools to create meaningful, low-impact alternatives for artists today.
Heritage & Cultural Memory
Reviving ancestral techniques and researching the history of natural pigments to honor traditional knowledge and adapt it to contemporary practice.
Environmental Responsibility
Minimizing environmental impact by using non-toxic, compostable, and regenerative materials — aiming for art that gives back to the earth.
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