Coronado, Alonzo

"Never Can Say Goodbye"

Digital Print 

16” x 20”

College Senior

Artist Statement: The “learning takes many forms” sentiment was the driving force behind this artwork. I wanted to honor the arduous journey that has helped shape me into who I am becoming. “Never Can Say Goodbye" is a sequel to my Rites to Passage piece from last year, “Everything I Am”.

This depicts someone taking the time to observe and reflect on the various life lessons I have experienced through the loss of vital family members and friends. I have lost friends both in death and ones who are still alive, for the relationships that fell through. The learning that has come from the grieving and mourning of both family and friends during my college experience has been one of great hardship, but one that shows me the importance of human interaction and understanding the impact anyone can hold.

Artist Bio: I am an Indigenous and Mexican American 4th-year student at ASU with a major in Animation from Chandler, Arizona. I strive to make culturally significant artwork in various mediums.