My work is intuitive and deeply personal, drawing inspiration from found materials, travel and my love for interior design, fashion and textile arts.
Influenced by the work of Gaston Bachelard, Octavio Paz and Edward Said, I see art as a language through which I express both my lived experience and a broader worldview.
Using repurposed paper, natural pigments and upcycled garments, I explore the intersections of design, architecture and environmental consciousness. My practice is also rooted in social activism — through mindful art-making, I aim to raise my voice for others and reflect the complexity of the current geopolitical climate, while celebrating beauty, craft and the power of perspective.
About
Aleida Hertel, born 1970, Monterrey, México
As a former educator and a certified yoga instructor, Aleida Hertel returned to school after motherhood and international expatriation in China, United Kingdom and Singapore.
Aleida received a BFA from Webster University in 2018 and an MFA in Visual Arts from Washington University in Saint Louis in 2020. Her work has been shown in exhibitions in the United States and Vienna where she completed a six week residency at Kunstschule Art Institute. She currently lives in Austin, TX.