On August 1st, 2023 I had the great honor of posing for one of my favorite artists, Chicome Itzcuintli Amatlapantli, or better known by his artistic moniker Mi Corazón Mexica as well as Felix D’eon, who’s work I’ve admired for years. Never really having an interest in modeling, I couldn’t pass up the opportunity while he stayed in town during his artist residency at Tom of Finland.
Chicome warmly opened his world and allowed me to film his process and dive inside his mind as I interviewed him for a short documentary on the struggle of identifying as mixed race, Indigenous and queer. He also took part in a community art market I curated in July where I gathered many of my beloved and talented friends.
They say beware of meeting your idols, but I feel incredibly fortunate to say this and many of my personal heroes have been the most wonderful souls with the kindest of hearts. Collaborate with your friends, join forces with your favorite artists, your heroes.
When it's all set and done you'll look back and feel grateful to have blended minds with all the greats, because you’re one of them too.
Tlazohcamati, Chicome.