Astrid Terrazas works in painting, ceramics, and textile-based media, exploring themes of transformation, healing, and identity. Drawing inspiration from Mexican folklore, ancestral narratives, and her own dreams, she creates symbolic and surreal worlds that invite introspection and reflection. Her paintings are highly detailed and illustrative, often incorporating talismans, charms, and threadwork to produce layered, dreamlike compositions. Zoomorphic and transient figures—such as snakes, braids, and fountains—populate these works, functioning as both personal and cultural symbols. In her ceramic pieces, illustrated vessels and sculptural forms act as extensions of this symbolic lexicon, serving as artifacts of protection, transformation, and ritual. Terrazas’ multidisciplinary approach emphasizes the interplay between material, narrative, and meaning. By combining visual storytelling with tactile media, her work creates immersive spaces where viewers can engage with ideas of duality, cultural heritage, and the process of healing. Across media, her practice reimagines everyday objects and forms as carriers of symbolic and transformative potential. ...
