Through my practice, I examine the historical circumstances of Latin America by deconstructing the social, political, and economic structures that have shaped its identity. I aim to dismantle dehumanizing myths by contrasting the narratives imposed upon us with the reality of our lived experiences.
A central focus of my work is revealing the Catholic origins of cultural burdens in Latin America—such as the glorification of poverty, guilt, and self-humiliation. Using visual codes inherited from the colonial process, I highlight these enduring structures. The concept of Vanitas, drawn from Ecclesiastes, underscores the ephemerality of life and challenges the transcendental myths imposed upon us.
Performativity is the thread that ties these concerns together. I explore it through a range of media—live performance, photography, video, and time-based media—believing in the transformative potential of action. My work invites viewers into an interactive space, where cultural and social realities are both confronted and understood.
The interpersonal closeness central to Latinx culture is key to creating experiences that resonate emotionally with my audience. Through my art, I seek to engage not only with my own social and political reality but also with that of those who experience my work. I aim for my practice to be a pedagogical tool, creating a shared space where we can reflect on who we are and our place in history.
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Use as few elements as possible
Present clearly defined actions and materials to enhance real or suggested performativity
Proximity—literal, figurative—increases tension and engagement
Materials are a discourse. The body is a material
Vulnerability is a strength
Address Venezuela’s historical circumstances by deconstructing the social, political, and economic fabrics
Subvert the burden of Catholicism’s culture of self-sacrifice and martyrdom
Reflect on the awareness of our own death, as a path to make sense out of existence
Show the paradoxes of economic value, through everyday social dynamics
You have permission to laugh
If that does not convince you, try this one:
Art expresses what philosophy and science cannot because Art can express contradiction
Matter is contradictory
Performance Art is contradictory
Latin America is contradictory
Venezuela is contradictory
USA is contradictory
Life is contradictory
Human Nature is contradictory
I am contradictory
Everything I say about my work is true, but it is also a lie
If that does not work either, try this other one:
My subconscious makes my work for me
I read the Bible
I listen to Gregorian Chants
I read about Latin American economy and its historical failures
I visualize the making in my mind. Then I go directly to the making
I use ephemeral materials very often because life is ephemeral very often
The form is brief because my attention is brief
The content is labyrinthic because my thought is labyrinthic
If that is still not clear, this could be helpful:
My art practice is like euthanasia to Modernism while being pregnant with its baby