This project/ inquiry reflects my current situation during a period of crisis: repeating and re- repeating, a constant state of confusion, mourning, and uncertainty. “The Blah Library”, as its name states, is a cloud-library assembled by photographs, screenshots, videos, sounds, and objects. It tells the stories that had/are shaping and permeating my experience. What intersects me. It is not a linear or chronological tale. Nor is it about the political/social History of the US and / or Ecuador.
Most of the time, it enunciates my nonconformities with social/political/personal life. Other times it narrates my saudades and what urges me to do. All of this is materialized through the figure of the library “a curated collection of sources of information and similar resources, selected by experts and made accessible to a defined community for reference or borrowing” (Wikipedia)
In this case, my role as an artist is that of a collector and archaeologist of my own narrative. The drive behind all of this is the fight against oblivion, an urge to preserve the remnants of life beyond (whatever happens next).
"Block is a cuboid that was painted on three faces with different gray scales. When the light source shines on the block at a certain angle, the three surfaces become the same shade and blend into a two-dimensional shape. Photography wouldn’t exist without light. The block emphasizes the importance of light and how a simple shade can influence the way we observe objects. The correct method of seeing through eyes became ambiguous."
"The goal of this piece was to directly confront the idea of what can be visible compared to what is considered accessible. The moon can be seen by anyone, but very few are able to get close to it or even interact with it. As a result, the moon becomes less of goal and more of a commodity or status symbol. This work represents how the moon is closer to us (Earth) than it appears to be. At the same time, the concept of it seems so far away and hard to interact with. By placing the moon as a bright light, it showcases something as approachable and yet untouchable to the viewer. Replicating that space of the moon helps to drive that idea of awareness forward."
"I have been striving to elevate the female form as a subject matter from the art historical and voyeuristic male gaze that objectifies women. In The Protector, I am empowering the female form through this towering fox spirit in a surreal landscape. Foxes are represented in many cultures as tricksters or thieves. Commonly the fox is viewed in a negative light, but diving deeper into folklore reveals that many stories of the fox associate them with wisdom and helping humans as shapeshifters. For example, a female spirit would transform into a fox to protect women from evil men. Thus, the two-faced association, but reveals how the fox spirit is used as a wise guardian and protector for women. In The Protector, the female is not being belittled or objectified by men, but towering above the landscape and walking proudly. The color palette furthers this surreal atmosphere and is intentionally ambiguous with the race of the female figure so that anyone can identify with her and find protection and empowerment from it."
