Editorial
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Ruta de la amistad
Photography by Karla Ximena Cerón
Writen by Matías Tina
80 pages
14 × 43 cm (5.5 × 17 in)
Staple Bound
Decolonizing Non-Violent Communication
Written by meenachi
Edited by Nicole Kelly
Illustrations by Hana Ward
92 pages
14 × 21.6 cm (5.5 × 8.5 in)
Spiral Bound
Fórmulas Colaborativas
Written by Cocina Colaboratorio
Edited by Lucía Pérez-Volkow, Elizabeth Guerrero Molina and Tanya M. González Martínez
Illustrations by Jesper Buursink and
Moriz Oberberger
124 pages
14 × 21.6 cm (5.5 × 8.5 in)
Spiral Bound
Art
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Higher Power III
Acrylic paint, gouache, and oil pastel on canvas
70 × 100 cm (27.6 × 39.4 in)
Signed verso
Exhibited at Synonym Gallery
Higher Power is a series that celebrates the beauty and meaning found in everyday life. Through familiar objects—chairs, fruit, flowers, candles, books, and cheese—MJ Balvanera transforms the cotidiano into something both intimate and sublime. Drawn from her home, these objects carry personal significance, reflecting her background in editorial design, her connection to a higher power, and her family history.
Higher Power II
Acrylic paint on canvas
70 × 100 cm (27.6 × 39.4 in)
Signed verso
Exhibited at mooni
Higher Power is a series that celebrates the beauty and meaning found in everyday life. Through familiar objects—chairs, fruit, flowers, candles, books, and cheese—MJ Balvanera transforms the cotidiano into something both intimate and sublime. Drawn from her home, these objects carry personal significance, reflecting her background in editorial design, her connection to a higher power, and her family history.
Higher Power I
Acrylic paint on canvas
70 × 100 cm (27.6 × 39.4 in)
Signed verso
Exhibited at mooni
Higher Power is a series that celebrates the beauty and meaning found in everyday life. Through familiar objects—chairs, fruit, flowers, candles, books, and cheese—MJ Balvanera transforms the cotidiano into something both intimate and sublime. Drawn from her home, these objects carry personal significance, reflecting her background in editorial design, her connection to a higher power, and her family history.
Mesa Rancho
Inspired by tables and benches found in El Pueblo de Los Angeles, California, the Rancho Table is a functional and aesthic object that can be used for dining or as an oversized work table. The finishing is a high varnish paint over CNC cut plywood base.
Designed in collaboration with Jonathan Maghen.
Monobloc
Pine Chair
This take no the monobloc chair is an homage to artisan carpentars. Carved by maestro carpintero Jose Guadalupe, this chair is one of a kinda.
Martina Table
Named after my paternal grandmother, Martina is inspired by the rich colors and vibrant shapes of Mexican culture. This table is made of four thick wood cylinders, each a different hue, which hold the weight of the table cover. The finishing is a high varnish paint over CNC cut plywood base .
Concepción
Table
Named after my maternal grandmother, Concepción is inspired by the vibrant colors of flowers in Mexican landscapes. The finishing is a high varnish paint over CNC cut plywood base .
Objects
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Objects
Mesa Rancho
Inspired by tables and benches found in El Pueblo de Los Angeles, California, the Rancho Table is a functional and aesthic object that can be used for dining or as an oversized work table. The finishing is a high varnish paint over CNC cut plywood base.
Designed in collaboration with Jonathan Maghen.
Monobloc
Pine Chair
This take no the monobloc chair is an homage to artisan carpentars. Carved by maestro carpintero Jose Guadalupe, this chair is one of a kinda.
Martina Table
Named after my paternal grandmother, Martina is inspired by the rich colors and vibrant shapes of Mexican culture. This table is made of four thick wood cylinders, each a different hue, which hold the weight of the table cover. The finishing is a high varnish paint over CNC cut plywood base .
Concepción
Table
Named after my maternal grandmother, Concepción is inspired by the vibrant colors of flowers in Mexican landscapes. The finishing is a high varnish paint over CNC cut plywood base .