Nancy Friedemann-Sánchez : Chapter 1: New Taxonomies

Crisóles

2014

paper, cay, oil stick, wood

sizes vary

Inspired in the archeological vitrines of the National Museum where my mother had her office in Bogotá and where I spent many hours strolling the long corridors full of Pre-Columbian artifacts absorbing the history of Colombia in an intimate way; this piece expresses the synchretic cultural memory of the Columbus exchange. It evokes the small vessels and technique used by the indians to melt gold. The activity and form was later was taken on by the Afro-Colombian communities until today.

Chapter 1: New Taxonomies

Chapter 1 is a new beginning brought on by migration. Upon moving to Nebraska, I found myself focusing on my memories of Colombia more and more, while also beginning to take stock of my new environment. I began making a taxonomic inventory of not only the world around me, but the artistic techniques at my disposal. This chapter enmeshes the imagery of Colombian indigenous works, historic lace, and animal depictions from Colonial documentation, crafting an environment where multiple cultures co-exist.