Raiz de Codigo

Artist Statement: Raíz de Código» explores the convergence of ancestral memory and digital awakening. Through the portrait of an Afro-Latina woman grounded in organic strength and adorned with luminous code, this piece honors the cultural roots that inform innovation. She blooms not apart from technology, but through it—illuminated by the pulse of blockchain, crypto networks, and new possibilities. This work is both a reflection and a call: to recognize that our stories, creativity, and collective resilience can shape the digital future. Her gaze is upward—toward sovereignty, toward access, toward a future where financial and creative empowerment is no longer a privilege but a birthright. Through vibrant textures, floral symbolism, and blockchain iconography, Raíz de Código celebrates the power of Latinx communities to not just participate in Web3, but lead it—with roots deep in culture and branches reaching into tomorrow. This artwork is part of Crypto Contigo, a collaborative initiative between Univision Foundation, Another Awesome Day 501c3, and One Love Art DAO that transforms digital art into community impact. By minting this NFT, you're directly funding programs that strengthen Hispanic and multicultural communities through STEM education, mental health awareness, and economic development. Your "proof of donation" connects you to a movement where creativity meets social change, building digital literacy and resilience for the next generation.