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202336 minPGtalk

Artist Firelei Báez: I Consider Myself a Filter

202336 minPGtalk

Firelei Báez, a Dominican-American artist, creates vibrant artworks that explore memory and history through her Caribbean heritage and the mythical ciguapa.

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Artist Firelei Báez: I Consider Myself a Filter

2023• 36 minPG

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Firelei Báez, a Dominican-American artist, creates vibrant artworks that explore memory and history through her Caribbean heritage and the mythical ciguapa.

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Firelei Báez, a Dominican-American artist, creates vibrant artworks that reflect her Caribbean heritage and explore themes of memory and history. Utilizing repurposed maps and found pages, Báez transforms discarded materials into striking pieces that challenge perceptions of violence and beauty. Central to her work is the mythical ciguapa, a female trickster symbolizing freedom and complexity. Báez's art invites viewers to engage deeply, provoking thought and emotion while celebrating cultural narratives. Her upcoming exhibition, Trust Memory Over History, opens at the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art in October 2023.

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