“Wendy, Nayarit Mestizo”
16×20 acrylic on canvas.
Alexandra S. Machuca

This portrait was based on a photo taken of Wendy after her first performance of Nayarit Mestizo.

“Jemzi and Tony, Colima”
Acrylic on canvas
16×20
Alexandra S. Machuca

Jemzi and Tony are a couple from UCSC who performed the region of Colima, Mexico in 2019.

“Gen and Hung, Chihuahua”
Acrylic on canvas
16×20
Alexandra S. Machuca

Genesis and Hung were two UCSC Grupo Folklórico students and dancers who performed the region of Chihuahua, Mexico.

“Revolución”
Acrylic on canvas
16×20
Alexandra S. Machuca

Based on an image from Amalia Hernández’s Ballet Folklorico de México (revolución), the piece was created as a healing process regarding the political situation of the United States at the time.