Confession

I. Immersion

"Immersion" addresses early religious formation in which belief is received rather than chosen. Figures, symbols, or spatial structures evoke instruction, discipline, and ritual repetition. The image reflects a condition of passive absorption,... More

II. Fear

"Fear" explores a central part of early faith where belief is reinforced through anxiety, discipline, and the threat of consequence. It reflects how guilt becomes internalized, shaping the self through the absorption of religious dogma. This... More

III. Disillusionment

"Disillusionment" reflects a growing loss of trust in both religion and society, where lived experience reveals a gap between belief and reality and calls their truth into question. This print is part of "Acedia", a series that explores the... More

IV. Rupture

"Rupture" traces rupture through sin, where the pull toward freedom is shadowed by the persistence of guilt. This print is part of "Acedia", a series that explores the experience of losing faith and how it continues to shape memory and identity.... More

Past Tense

This piece explores the multifaceted reasons prompting migration from Latin America to Canada, portraying a spectrum of situations shaping this exodus. From the harsh realities of violence and conflict to the allure of opportunities for work and... More

Prometheus

v. Reconciliation

"Reconciliation" does not resolve the series but returns it to itself. Earlier symbols reappear and what has been rejected is not erased. Faith remains as a cultural, visual, psychological imprint; continuing to shape the self despite disbelief. It... More

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Juanita Alba

Printmaking

“I’m a printmaker working with large-scale linocuts and artist books. My work is grounded in art history and engages with Catholic imagery and Latin American visual culture to explore what happens...” [More]

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Confession

Confession

I. Immersion

"Immersion" addresses early religious formation in which belief is received rather than chosen. Figures, symbols, or spatial structures evoke instruction, discipline, and ritual repetition. The image reflects a condition of passive absorption,... More

II. Fear

"Fear" explores a central part of early faith where belief is reinforced through anxiety, discipline, and the threat of consequence. It reflects how guilt becomes internalized, shaping the self through the absorption of religious dogma. This... More

III. Disillusionment

"Disillusionment" reflects a growing loss of trust in both religion and society, where lived experience reveals a gap between belief and reality and calls their truth into question. This print is part of "Acedia", a series that explores the... More

IV. Rupture

"Rupture" traces rupture through sin, where the pull toward freedom is shadowed by the persistence of guilt. This print is part of "Acedia", a series that explores the experience of losing faith and how it continues to shape memory and identity.... More

Past Tense

This piece explores the multifaceted reasons prompting migration from Latin America to Canada, portraying a spectrum of situations shaping this exodus. From the harsh realities of violence and conflict to the allure of opportunities for work and... More

Prometheus

Prometheus

v. Reconciliation

"Reconciliation" does not resolve the series but returns it to itself. Earlier symbols reappear and what has been rejected is not erased. Faith remains as a cultural, visual, psychological imprint; continuing to shape the self despite disbelief. It... More

Work by

Juanita Alba

“I’m a printmaker working with large-scale linocuts and artist books. My work is grounded in art history and engages with Catholic imagery and Latin American visual culture to explore what happens...” [More]