Homebody, Blue Painting and slumbering young men

and slumbering young men

He was known to have been a libertine and a restless soul

Valadez was born in Santa Clara

gluing elbow macaroni to my elbows to look like boobies

Homebody, Blue Painting and slumbering young men3 x 7 x 2 inches 2012 Ceramic, Glaze Since childhood, I have always been fascinated with toys and action figures. Although I am not sure why I never grew out of them, I believe the tactile activity of playing with toys coupled with my active imagination helped establish this passion early on. There was something about picking up your favorite hero and creating stories and adventures that captivated me. My work taps into this childlike sense of