Rooted in a legacy woven through generations, my work pays homage to the enduring spirit of my great-grandfather, Antonio Mier—a master weaver and teacher of the Saltillo design tradition who journeyed from Mexico to Santa Fe at the turn of the twentieth century. With him, he carried not only the intricate knowledge of loom and fiber but a generosity of spirit that helped shape the textile arts of Northern New Mexico.

Today, I am the only one in my family who continues this woven inheritance, creating on a loom hand-built by my great-uncle, Marin Mier—himself a torchbearer of our family's deep connection to Rio Grande and Chimayó weaving traditions. With every fiber I pass, I honor the hands that taught and the voices that whispered stories through warp and weft.

Yet my weaving is not bound by tradition alone. I bring a contemporary language to these ancestral rhythms, integrating paper and ink into my work to create pieces that are both an echo and an evolution—contemporary expressions of an ancient art. Through this fusion, I seek to preserve not just a technique, but a soul—a living legacy that continues to unfold, one thread at a time.