Remember Me is an original mixed-media portrait honoring the life and memory of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, who was fatally shot by an ICE officer in Houston, Texas, on July 7, 2026.
Surrounded by vibrant marigolds against a golden yellow background, Lorenzo's portrait celebrates his humanity and serves as a reminder that behind every headline is a person with a life, a family, and a story that deserves to be remembered. The marigolds, often associated with remembrance and honoring the dead in Mexican cultural traditions, frame his image as a tribute to his life and legacy.
Created through the combination of woodburning and watercolor, this piece brings together intricate linework and warm, expressive color. The flowers symbolize remembrance, love, and the importance of keeping someone's memory alive, while the golden background draws attention to Lorenzo's face and the person behind the tragedy.
This artwork is both a memorial and an act of remembrance—a statement that Lorenzo was more than the circumstances of his death. His life mattered, his story matters, and he deserves to be remembered.
Medium: Woodburning and watercolor on wood
Title: Remember Me
Subject: Lorenzo Salgado Araujo
Size: 12 × 12 inches
Original, one-of-a-kind artwork
Remember Me is an original mixed-media portrait honoring the life and memory of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, who was fatally shot by an ICE officer in Houston, Texas, on July 7, 2026.
Surrounded by vibrant marigolds against a golden yellow background, Lorenzo's portrait celebrates his humanity and serves as a reminder that behind every headline is a person with a life, a family, and a story that deserves to be remembered. The marigolds, often associated with remembrance and honoring the dead in Mexican cultural traditions, frame his image as a tribute to his life and legacy.
Created through the combination of woodburning and watercolor, this piece brings together intricate linework and warm, expressive color. The flowers symbolize remembrance, love, and the importance of keeping someone's memory alive, while the golden background draws attention to Lorenzo's face and the person behind the tragedy.
This artwork is both a memorial and an act of remembrance—a statement that Lorenzo was more than the circumstances of his death. His life mattered, his story matters, and he deserves to be remembered.
Medium: Woodburning and watercolor on wood
Title: Remember Me
Subject: Lorenzo Salgado Araujo
Size: 12 × 12 inches
Original, one-of-a-kind artwork
