Graciela Iturbide Mexican, b. 1942
La frontera, Cañón Zapata, Baja California, 1991
Silver Gelatin Print
8 x 10 in
20.3 x 25.4 cm
20.3 x 25.4 cm
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Through her poetic and documentary style, Iturbide crafts a visual narrative that explores the complexity of life on the border and the coexistence of cultural and personal elements. The emblem...
Through her poetic and documentary style, Iturbide crafts a visual narrative that explores the complexity of life on the border and the coexistence of cultural and personal elements. The emblem on the car’s hood is the Firebird, the iconic logo of the Pontiac Trans Am—popular in the 1970s and 1980s. The flaming bird represents power, freedom, and aspiration, while subtly echoing Mexico’s national eagle. The pairing of these symbols reflects a negotiation of identity between American consumer culture and Mexican heritage.
