Felix, Loves geology! They spend lots of time rock tumbling and breaking open geodes.
Crud Buddies, 2022

Part of Milagros' Crud Buddies collection, unique sculptural objects crafted from ocean-bound foam (i.e. styrofoam trash found in pollution “islands” along the Mississippi River, which have been reshaped by the roll of water over time). The material is then painted and embellished with pigmented resin, rhinestones, Milagros’ signature ticking, and handmade ceramic facial forms. Each object is named (as opposed to titled) along with a pet-adoption inspired personality descriptors—e.g. Quincy, Loves anything produced by Jimmy Jam and regrets missing Prince at the 2014 Essence festival. They're currently pioneering the mild sauce meatball. Part found-object assemblage, part candy-colored kitsch, these anthropomorphized, non-binary, magical creatures exude joy and jest. With an attitude of determined optimism, Milagros’ Crud Buddies confront issues of excess, destruction and discrimination with a positive visual language that projects respect, resilience, and inclusivity.