angela juarez
Designing and crafting interactive worlds and experiences across various mediums.
Selected Works
Pine, balsa wood, clay, vinyl, acrylic, PLA, acetate, foam, LED, essential oils
16x20x11”
Inspired by the vibrant panaderías in San Antonio, TX, La Panadería #11 is an interactive miniature diorama of an imagined panadería that contains some of my favorite elements. Whether it's the smell of brewed coffee, freshly baked conchas, the music, or obligatory spurs fan merch, La Panadería #11 emulates what it feels like to be home. It is a representation of the people and culture of San Antonio.
Using a mix of physical computation and both traditional and digital fabrication techniques, this project allows viewers to engage with a few of its technical elements, inviting them to be part of the space: a knob to swing open the door and be welcomed, a radio dial to change the music station you can listen to through the headphones provided plugged directly into the space, and a power switch to start the brew of coffee that triggers a small diffuser that releases a custom essential oil blend consisting of coffee and sweetness. The custom essential oil blend was made in collaboration with artist Gayil Nalls.
Special thank you to: Robert, Cleo, Shreeya, Callie, Kaitlyn, Julian, Kilian, Ganling, and Pedro for all your help throughout this project <3