Karol Perez is a Mexican-American graphic designer and artist based in Eastern North Carolina that works across print production, branding, installation, and exhibition contexts. Their interdisciplinary practice uses design to explore the relationship between culture and identity.
Karol Perez is a Mexican-American graphic designer and artist based in Eastern North Carolina that works across print production, branding, installation, and exhibition contexts. Their interdisciplinary practice uses design to explore the relationship between culture and identity.
Screenprint Work
Hasta La Raiz
11”x14” CMYK Print
Hasta La Raiz means “to the root.” It is a reference to Natalia Lafourcade song with the same title. Hasta La Raiz to me means never forgetting where I came from.
Featured in
“In the Language of Sentimientos Compartidos” Boone NC, 2023
“Art & Design Expo” Honorable Mention, Boone NC, 2024
Hija y Madre
11”x13” CMYK Print
Hija y Madre is a comparison between my mother and I during our 20s. The comparison explored here is physical location of where we lived during our 20s.
Created in 2024- 7 layers
ESL
10”x10” Screenprint and Riso
“ESL” explores my personal lore growing up as a Mexican-American. I remember clearly in kindergarten my class went to the library for the first time and we had to check out books.
Featured in“Art & Design Expo” Honorable Mention, Boone NC, 2024