Seven Self Sabotaging Sins of a Mixed Tejana Gemini - New works by Hailey Marmolejo (First Friday)

Seven Self Sabotaging Sins of a Mixed Tejana Gemini consists of seven large scale works, each depicting a woman in various battles with herself, and who she thinks she’s supposed to be, amidst a surreal landscape. The seven deadly sins, whether you are religious or not, are a looming concept drilled into us by society to ensure “good” behavior. But has this threatening idea instead made us quick to shame ourselves and others, and anxious to prove our worthiness and seek validation outside of ourselves? The idea of "sinning" is disempowering in nature. So what if instead of beating ourselves up and giving away our power, we give ourselves GRACE. Only through self-compassion can we find the strength and resilience to challenge the oppressive systems that perpetuate injustice. With grace, we create a safe space to examine our own biases, dismantle our privileges, and listen to the marginalized voices that…