CACICA

Is a visual investigation into Afro-Dominican performativity, using textile language to reinterpret the narratives of the black female body. The work transcends traditional portraiture, expanding into installation space to dialogue directly with the kinetic aesthetics of the Guloyas of San Pedro de Macorís and the ritualistic processions of Gagá. The cascading ribbons and fragmented textiles are not merely ornamental; they abstract the ephemeral choreography of carnival, freezing the vibrancy of cultural resistance into a monumental form. While the central figure remains solemn, a timeless matriarch that the material spills onto the gallery floor, evoking the "grounding" essential to Afro-diasporic spiritual practices. Cacica challenges the hierarchy between fine art and folklore, presenting a secular altar that embodies the polyphonic resilience and joy of the Caribbean.

Performance