María de los Àngeles Rodríguez Jiménez
Region: South
My work currently focuses on a series of paintings and sculptures
circling around materiality, form, and spirituality. They referentially
pertain to bodies through their object nature, significance, and
the manipulation of every material used. The painted objects can
resemble the construction of the human body, human skin, and
in certain cases, parts of the human figure. The symbolism of the
colors is completely dependent on my relationship with Santería
and spiritual animism. This causes the work to become more
personal and emotional. This is revealed through a handwritten
phrase on the wall, or a name that sometimes accompanies the
work. The paintings in return bring into focus the architecture of
the room, spaces that respond to how bodies navigate and create
their mark within them. This highlights the performative nature
of the paintings. The paintings continue to activate and become
activated by the space. My goal is to create a space for the body
that is beyond its immediate condition.