Project: Flores/Flowers/Blomma

Dates: 2020-Present

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Description: 

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Flores/Blomma is about creating a placeholder for the intersection of cultural identity and is inspired by  Mexican and Swedish embroidered flowers found in traditional designs from both cultures.  

 

These are a series of ply wood cutouts that are made using a jigsaw to create  painted flower bouquets and arrangements. The surface is treated with paint markers using a color pallete that intentionally overlaps color patterns and stereotypes associated with Mexican and Swedish craft and design. The back of each piece is painted fluorescent green; when mounted to the wall each arrangement glows as if emitting an energy field or aura. 

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