Statement/Description
A kaleidoscopic meditation on faith, struggle, and survival, Crawling Through Glass layers vibrant riso textures over a patchwork of pattern and color. At its center, a figure crawls beneath a framed image of La Virgen de Guadalupe — their camo-clad body and red boots suspended in a tension between devotion and endurance.
About the Artist/Author
Armando Román is a Chicago-based artist who creates works on paper combining digital brushstrokes with physical marks from crayons, colored pencils, and pastels. His compositions explore the relationship between border and center, using colors and patterns informed by Mexican folk art. His work intertwines religious motifs and queer aesthetics, reflecting an interest in both euphoric belonging and dysphoric rejection.
Details: 10.25 × 16 in. • Risograph print • Published by Matiz Press, 2025
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