Krisia Ayala

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As an interdisciplinary artist, I explore the complex dynamics of migration through parallel studies of avian and human movement patterns. My work examines how political events trigger displacement, forcing both birds and humans to adapt and develop new survival strategies. By investigating migration's impact across species, I reveal universal narratives of resilience and transformation.

My process combines traditional and digital techniques to document these parallel migrations, revealing how both birds and humans navigate the challenge of leaving one home to create another.

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Krisia Ayala is a Puerto Rican interdisciplinary artist, illustrator, and educator whose work explores displacement and migration. Born in San Juan and raised in Cataño, she discovered her artistic passion at age four at Estudio Luna in Old San Juan. After years of artistic development, she attended the San Juan School of Visual Arts and Design, earning a BFA in Image and Design with a focus on Traditional Engraving and Mixed Media. Following her relocation to New York City in 2014, she completed her MFA in Interdisciplinary and Digital Art Practices at City College of New York. Through digital and print media, Ayala examines parallel narratives between human and avian migration, investigating themes of habitat displacement and adaptation across species and cultures.