Chio G.
Artwork Theme
After hearing so many stories from her community of immigrants being abused by their employer and specially mothers being discriminated by health service providers, she was compelled to do her artwork.
In the past she also has lived through some of these experiences, when pregnant the doctor would ask if she had enough money to pay for the hospital bill before asking how she and her unborn son was.
Step into the Void
The feeling many undocumented workers have because of their vulnerable state.
Paso al Vacio
El sentimiento que tienen muchos trabajadores indocumentados por su condición vulnerable.
Mistreatment
The repetition of the doctor asking if she could afford the medical bills instead of receiving human treatment.
Maltrato
La repetición del doctor preguntando si tenia como pagar el hospital.
Ship of my Dreams
Trying to find balance between the Canadian Dream and my family well being.
El Barco de mis Sueños
Encontrando el balance entre el sueño Canadiense y el bienestar de mi familia.
Raise your Voice
The Canadian Dream has changed. From trying to survive and now fighting for Status for All.
Alza tu Voz
El sueño Canadiense ha cambiado, desde tratando de sobrevivir y ahora luchando por Status para todos.
About the Artist
Chio G. is Mexican by birth, and in search of the Canadian dream like many migrants. She is a self-taught artist, since arriving in Canada and feeling so much frustration of the system. She felt that painting was a way of therapy.