Mir Cortez-Cáceres is an artist from Los Angeles, CA. Born to undocumented immigrants from Mexico and El Salvador, Mir explores the narratives of her parents' upbringings and traumas by translating their experiences in her artwork. Creating surrealist paintings, drawings, stop-motion animations, and children’s books, she deconstructs the politics of her family's ancestry.
Mir currently works for the nonprofit organization Peace4Kids, a program in Los Angeles serving youth in the foster care system ages 4-18. She is also the Co-Founder of ROCMove (Revolution of Care Movement) a media movement dedicated to transforming foster care by changing the media landscape. As an alumna of foster care, Mir draws upon her personal experience to help advance an agenda of equity for youth impacted by trauma. An advocate for social change, she frequently facilitates Peace4Kids classes, utilizing art as a tool to assist youth in finding their voice.
In her free time, Mir volunteers at Edelman Children’s Court, the same place where she attended court hearings during her time in the foster care system.