The paintings in Alder’s Mexico & Latin American series are bright and full of life. Many of them capture the array of outdoor street vendors that sell their wares to passerbys. The largest painting on display from this series is Día de los Muertos, Chamula, which depicts the multiday holiday that was established to honor friends and family members who have passed away. The painting captures a particular celebration from Chamula, a highland Mayan town located in Chiapas. The scene rendered by Alder is incredibly vibrant as an array of colors spanning the entire rainbow can be found in the canopies of the various street vendors, the clothing worn by the people and even the chairs found in the two large Ferris wheels. The loose brushwork applied by the artist invokes a sense of liveliness into the scene as the mass of people move in a variety of directions. Upon viewing Alder’s work, one gets a sense that Día de los Muertos is not only a commemoration of the memory of those who are no longer physically present in the world, but a celebration of life as well.