Maps of Displacement (2021–present) examines the Venezuelan migration crisis, using garments to trace the identities of us in exile.

Through this project, I weave "maps" that connect individuals by the objects they carry and the places they inhabit, highlighting how migration is embodied in the materials we hold onto. I collect clothing from Venezuelan migrants which is cut and then woven into a tapestry to illustrate how fragments ultimately comprise a whole.

Venezuela has one of the world's largest external displacement crisis, yet it remains one of the most underfunded crises of modern times. According to the UNHCR and the OAS, as of May 2024, over 7.7 million Venezuelans have migrated to other countries. This makes it one of the largest external displacement crises in the world and the largest migration that has existed in the history of the Western Hemisphere.

To this date, I’ve interviewed over 230 people represented with their woven garments in “Maps of Displacement NYC 2021” and “Maps of Displacement East Coast 2022” (pictured below and on the right respectively).