Changing Acts 1988- 1992

Houston, March 1992

By experiencing the transformation of how I see myself, I have begun the transformation of the world I see.

I could not fully understand certain things of the world, its people and their suffering, their conflicts, or even my full potential of life itself, until I experienced these same currents and truths inside myself.

I believe it is my responsibility to leave a better world for younger generations to live in, a world that is more trusting in the belief that inside each of us there is a wealth of power to learn how to love, and how to change and grow.

Houston, March 1991

The journey has been inward. It has been intense and very rewarding indeed as I have at last emerged at peace with my own self.

My recent work is now backed by my very own life experiences. It is no longer just impulse, but the reasoning behind it.

The loss of an unborn child, my grandmother’s death, and utmost, my Latin American upbringing are all aspects of my life that characterize my own work. These are not necessarily pleasant incidents. But being a woman has not been a happy experience, not for my Grandmother Maria, my Aunt Isabel, or myself.

I am the mother of a female and male as well. And I like some men indeed. I have lived with one of them for over 20 years. But, our society everywhere remains a dysfunctional place to raise anything. My artwork reflects these concerns.

Houston, March 1989

Having grown up in a family of artists and physicians, life was just a piece of cake.

That I was born in Colombia, South America, has not been mere accident, as my roots full of tradition and the tropical gamut are a strong part of me.

To create is an impulse within me. My eye constantly looks to balance the attainable. My mind reasons to equate polarization. It is this tension on which my life strives. And perhaps it is my sense of humor that keeps me “sane.”

As a woman, I see my children as a carnal extension of me; the here and now. Art is my spiritual extension, as I am being a part of this world.

Both my children and my art are factual. They are pivotal to my life. And as I strive to reach a balance, the scale will fluctuate. But my art shall remain for posterity.

Zita Giraldo