Flowers are pressed on photographic paper and laid in the sun for about one hour. Once they are ready, the prints are washed with water and later with a photo developer to preserve the print. Resulting in a print of flowers that looks inverted with the flowers layered one another in the colors burgundy, pink, purple, and other reds. The paper’s glossy composition adds to the ethereal mood of the prints.
Focuses thematically on the impermanence of flowers and their beauty. Through artistic compression from reality to paper, flowers are able to retain a sense of life otherwise lost to time and the cycle of decomposition."
“The Minority Effect” is a digital art series that includes a variety of minority groups in America. This time, two pieces of the series are showcased. In America, often minorities are the most disadvantaged, having the lowest economic development, health conditions, or educational attainment. Within recent years, in specific, one of the two minority groups represented have experienced hatred and discrimination, often even violence. The way Javier chose to represent this group is by showcasing a visual symbol that reflects the Muslim faith, as it is shown by the woman wearing a headscarf or hijab. On the other hand, she also wanted to discuss the disabled. There are so many misconceptions and myths about disability that have restricted or confined them in a box. Not every disabled person is the same and there are even “invisible” disabilities. Javier wanted to be able to contribute to creating awareness and start discussions on these issues. She believes as artists, designers and creators, we have a strong voice as we are able to reach many in one form or another. As designers and artists we have a major role in making our society more accessible with inclusive design. “The Minority Effect” is meant to be a reminder for us to focus not only on creating inclusive and universal design, as well as accessibility but also on educating others on its importance. It is also meant to reflect how most people perceive these groups, which is usually in a biased and distorted manner.
