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Cecilia Paredes Peruvian, b. 1950
Crisalida, 2023Photo performance inkjet print
38.5 x 39 in
97.8 x 99.1 cmEdition of 7 plus 3 artist's proofsFurther images
The work's title, 'Crisalida' (chrysalis), becomes an essential symbol by summarizing the idea of metamorphosis of identity in mutation. For the work, Paredes is featuring the Chrysanthemum flower. The...The work's title, "Crisalida" (chrysalis), becomes an essential symbol by summarizing the idea of
metamorphosis of identity in mutation. For the work, Paredes is featuring the Chrysanthemum flower. The first chrysanthemums originated in East Asia. In the United States, chrysanthemums symbolize friendship, happiness, and well-being. It often blooms in autumn when other flowers fade away, symbolizing the virtue of withstanding all adversities. Pink chrysanthemum flowers are often tied to friendship and affection.
Exhibitions
Cecilia Paredes: Walking In My Galaxy Blue, Ruiz-Healy Art, New York, NY
Cecilia Paredes: The Weaving of Dust, Ruiz-Healy Art, San Antonio, TX
