Over time, she has expanded the scope of her investigations, using her face, her torso, her hands, even the souls of her feet, as the basis of "maps" on which to explore "concepts of identity, memory, territory and time . . . the relationship between man and Earth, between nature and the body." The images that she incorporates . . . are what she calls "visual metaphors" relating to some of the most pressing issues of our time: climate change, dwindling natural resources and migration.
Read morePaul Turounet at 'In Transit | En Transito'
The Symposium Anchors in the Sonoran Desert borderlands and draws together artists, activists, and academics for a series of cross-disciplinary conversations and collaborations. Turounet was invited to speak on the themes of art, migration, and resistance through the lens of his work.
Read moreNew Work by Jennifer Greenburg Acquired by MOCA Tucson
We are thrilled to announce that two works by Jennifer Greenburg have recently been acquired by MOCA Tucson. Both prints are from the Artist's ongoing series Revising History. The insurance agent told me to have my husband or my father call him. 2017 (left) and I've never been good at handling unwarranted attention. 2016 (right) are particularly interesting; they exemplify how more recent works are far darker and more loaded than earlier ones. They seem to reveal a pivot-point in the series.
Read moreVirtual View: Estamos Buscando A
The quest for a greater understanding of purpose and meaning is universal to our collective existence. We wrestle with the anxiety and uncertainty we all face when we leave behind the known for the unknown. Regardless of the demarcation lines of country and culture, we are all migrants in search of something profound and meaningful to our being.
Read morePaul Turounet at MOCA Tucson
Estamos Buscando A
October 7 - December 31, 2017
Reception: Saturday, October 7
Members Preview: 7 – 8 pm | Public Reception: 8-9pm
Artist's Talk: Saturday, October 7 | 10 - 11 am Great Hall
Paul Turounet is interested in storytelling, perspective, and the space between places, emotions, or states; the tension in his work often emerges from the gaps exposed. Estamos Buscando A (We're Looking For) is a photo-driven installation that examines the psychology of the US|MX border. It is composed of recovered border wall, intimate portraits of migrants on metal plates that the Artist calls retablos, sand, dirt, and found objects such as backpacks and tire-drags.
Read moreVirtual View: Revolution & Ritual
Enjoy this virtual walkthrough of Revolution & Ritual at Scripp's College Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery. The exhibition is part of the Getty Initiative Pacific Standard Time, and will be on view through January 7, 2018. An exhibition catalogue accompanied the exhibition, which juxtaposes and puts into dialogue three generations of female Mexican artists: Sara Castrejón, Graciela Iturbide and Tatiana Parcero.