Hispanic Latinx Heritage Month: Hero x Cecilia Ruiz Mini Tote

“I think Mexican culture has had an impact in terms of the themes I visit and revisit as an artist. All the books I have written and illustrated touch on themes related to memory and death, and Mexican culture is known for being a culture that confronts death directly, even dances with it. Growing up with a tradition like “Día de Muertos”— a tradition that celebrates death as part of life and that gives people pause to honor and remember the dead, is something I’m sure has impacted my art.”