As a teenager, artist Karla Diaz grew up watching famous astrologist and TV personality Walter Mercado, enamored by his fashionable, outlandish personality. His usual parting words to close out each episode were “wishing you lots and lots of love” (“Que reciban de mí mucha paz, pero sobre todo mucho mucho amor”). Unfortunately, none of his positive predictions came to fruition for Diaz, especially in love. For her LACE Unresidency project, Diaz explores notions of disappointment and failure by reimagining Mercado’s words as “better luck next time!” through an illustrated horoscope deck depicting each sign inspired by Diaz’s past romantic relationships. Join artist Karla Diaz in a performative conversation with artist Edgar Fabián Frías to celebrate the launch of the artist’s limited edition card deck Better Luck Next Time.