Photo by Javier Caso
Monument to the Great Living Artist, 2018. Performance, 9:26 min
2 Documentation Still from performance
Photo print on Aluminum, 12” x 18” inches each
Edition of 12/1 AP
Cuquita, The Cuban Doll, captivates the audience as she poses gracefully while her recorded voice recites powerful excerpts from Linda Nochlin's groundbreaking essay, "Why Have There Been No Great Women Artists?" Her performance seamlessly transitions into a dynamic dance to the evocative song "Se Acabó" ("It's Over") by the iconic Afro-Cuban singer La Lupe. Following this expressive showcase, Cuquita presents two thought-provoking messages, each infused with cultural and feminist critique. The first message, attributed to Ana Mendieta, states: "American Feminism as it stands is a white middle-class movement." The second message, delivered in Cuquita's signature style, declares: "The choice is yours. Say it, but with an accent."
Produced as part of the exhibition “Identity. of What?”, Teatro LATEA, NY, 02-2018
Video documentation, 9:26 min
HD, 16:9, MP4, Color, Stereo
Edition of 3/1 AP
Presented as part of the exhibition “Cubans: Post Truth, Pleasure, and Pain” curated by Elvia Rosa Castro and Gretel Acosta, North Carolina Museum of Art (SECCA), NC 06.07.18 - 11-04-18