PRETTY HOT Solo Exhibition

Second Shift Studio, Saint Paul, MN
1128 Payne Ave. St. Paul, MN 55130

October 4 – November 1, 2025
Opening Reception: October 4, 6-8  PM 
Gallery Hours: Saturday and Sunday, 12-3 pm, or by appointment.
Art Soup: October 11, 4-6 pm
PRETTY HOT solo exhibition explores the complexities of Latina identity through symbolically charged mixed media paintings, performance photography, and installation.
Through humor, sensuality, Latin culture, and femme bodies, Garza transforms stereotypes and narratives into sensory-driven acts of empowerment and vulnerability. 
Pretty Hot includes expressive oil and Cheeto dust paintings, watercolors created while caregiving, photographs reclaiming the “Hot Cheeto Girl”, and fiery installations. They are spicy, made to stain, and more than a snack.

PRESS:
https://sahanjournal.com/arts-culture/twin-cities-things-to-do-art-crawl-cine-latino-native-short-films/

It's a Chicas Thing, Oil on Canvas, 30” x 30”, 2025

CRUZ, Oil on Canvas, 28” x 22”, 2025

BOOB SHOT, Oil on Canvas, 18” x 24”, 2025

Dallas Cowgirl Cheerleaders, Oil on Canvas, 30” x 40”, 2025

THIRSTY, Watercolor on Paper, 11” x 14”, 2025

Snow Angel, Watercolor on Paper, 11” x 14”, 2025

Para Chuparse Los Dedos, Oil and Hot Cheeto Dust on Canvas, 16” x 22”, 2025

B00bs, Hot Cheetos Dust on Canvas, 14" x 11", 2023

CHIQUITA PERO PICOSA, Hot Cheeto Dust and Hot Cheeto Makeup on Canvas, 8" x 11", 2024

Edible Underwear, Hot Cheeto Dust (Cheetle), Hot Cheeto Makeup Palette, Hairspray and Acrylic Sealer on Canvas, 12” x 16”, 2024

HOT, Series of film, digital collages, and performance photography, 2024

HOT, Series of film, digital collages, and performance photography, 2024

HOT, Series of film, digital collages, and performance photography, 2024

OUR FIRE MELTS ICE, Hot Cheetos and Ice Cube Installation, 2025

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