Biography
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Artist Statement
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Art is my passion. My art entails creating objects with recycled materials. When people first look at my projects of art, at first they do not realize how they are made. However, once they see that they are made from ordinary household items that are not appreciated, they realize that they can give a second life to those items.
I believe that visual impact makes a stronger statement because we often judge things by how we see them, and we do not give them a chance. My art can be expressed and interpreted in different ways. When I look at the trash I think to myself of the many ways that this trash can be turn into extraordinary forms of art, and what kind of food people eat. Through this form of art I have become aware of the meaning behind the trash in different communities. While I collect trash to make art, others collect them to survive just like the biological symbiotic relationship. For example, the birds feed off of the crocodile while the crocodile is being cleaned up. They both benefit. I do this type of art because I have control. There are issues such us abortion, where people question whether or not it is correct to give life to someone or something. I do not have to contemplate political issues because the creation of the piece is up to me, because art crosses all boundaries. Therefore, I do not have to adhere to any men-created rules. It is up to me, and God over my creations. I can choose the color, texture, materials and the meaning behind them. In this society everything is coldly calculated and premade. We have a routine to get up in the morning, eat breakfast and go to work. Through my art I am able to control how, when and why I am creating a piece. I have also been able to see the inequality in food behaviors and the lack of opportunity to access healthier food options in underrepresented communities. |
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Sharing Memories
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When I see my daughter’s interpretations of my stories recreated on paper I want to be able to not only preserve forever the feeling in my heart but also to share with friends and family. Each project has a history often based on stories from my childhood memories, culture or family traditions that take us
home to Peru. |
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With my children
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My youngest loves to help by mixing the background colors, we sing songs to make the stories come alive and inspire us. We work together to transform from simple image to a more complicated & embellished creation made from rich memories, concepts and materials.
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At local Schools
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Other works are for my children’s school projects that travel through time showing historical events and figures. Together we choose the materials, learn, discuss.
At the Somerville Family Network connecting members of the Somerville community through activities for children and adults. |
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Local organizations
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Our art projects are also extended in our community were we also have done some volunteer creations that we enjoy putting together. At Somerville Community Corporation http://www.somervillecdc.org/WhatWeDo/WhatWeDo.html |
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At School
Somerville Patch 2012: http://somerville.patch.com/articles/five-things-somerville-open-studios-registration-is-open
Much of Consuelo Perez's art takes trash and recycles it into unique piece, such as this figure created out of plastic bottles sitting on her front porch Credit: Laura Sokol
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The artist Consuelo Perez with her two daughters Gizela Thomas, 14 and Tatiana Thomas, 11 Credit: Laura Sokol
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All of the artwork is a collaboration between Perez and her two daughters Credit: Laura Sokol
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Karen Huang, a Boston resident, takes a closer look at one of Perez's works of art Credit: Laura Sokol
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More than 200 people came to Arts at the Armory Saturday, where artists, crafters, recyclers, and upcyclers submitted creations to the Trash Bash: Somerville’s First Recycled Art Competition. The event also included music and workshops. Chains were constructed of can poptops, a guitar was embellished with found items, and Jackie Olivia wore a dress made of used playing cards. First prize winners at the event were Liam Berets
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Consuelo J Perez works with her two daugthers to make sculptures and paints out of recycling discarded materials found on their neighboorhod. The finished products all depends on what materials they find, making every piece a unique treasure.
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Trash Bash: Somerville’s First Recycled Arts Competition http://3gracesproductions.wordpress.com/2013/04/25/trash-bash-news-flash-we-are-in-the-globe-today/ |
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Our Emcee’s Joe Lynch and KyAnn Anderson of Greater Somerville
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“The Zoo” by Consuelo Perez – First Prize Winner (Adult)
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Articles
Somerville Open Studios: http://www.somervilleopenstudios.org/artists/artist_profile.php?artistID=720
Somerville news: http://www.thesomervillenews.com/archives/36548
El mundo Newspaper: http://issuu.com/elmundoboston/docs/2117-em042513/17
Somerville Patch: http://somerville.patch.com/articles/five-things-somerville-open-studios-registration-is-open
Open Studios 2013
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