Eliana Barela

Chicana Visual Artist

Raised in Tomé, New Mexico, my visual language blossoms from the roots of New Mexican culture and the deep religious traditions of Catholicism. Religious themes appear as questions, invitations into identity, belief, and becoming.
I create to explore my familial story in New Mexico. My work is deeply personal, rooted in traditions, family legacies, and the unspoken weight of generational roles. A tribute and a challenge to a history that lives in blood, memory, and paint.