Leave the dead in peace, the ones inside can’t get out and the ones that are out don’t want to go in.

Álamos History Organization. “María Félix: Álamos or Quiriego?” Juan Carlos Holguín Balderrama. Accessed online.

María Félix (1914–2002) Mexican film actress and singer.
Appearing in 47 films, La Doña (The Lady) is one of the most successful Latin American actors of all time. She became an icon in the 1940s, reflecting Mexico’s national pride and living a life off-screen that would rival the plot of some of her movies.

Artist Statement

I chose this quote because I really like how the person wrote it and I think it will inspire people because of how interesting the person put the words into it and it expression what is really happening.


Design Museum of Chicago, Passing the Torch, 2020.

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