On Display: A Twenty-First Century Salon des Refusés

Yei

The experience of learning through painting was incredibly gratifying.

Object contributed by Carmen Alcocer

Originally created by Carmen Alcocer

Assistance collecting this object by On Display at Tulane

About the Work

I created this piece alongside a term paper exploring Mesoamerican language and symbolism, specifically that of the Maya and the Mexica. The work stands in contrast to my more public-facing portfolio, and I was never able to find the words or space to justify its display in a gallery or show. However, the experience of learning through painting and the parallel research that produced both this painting and my final paper was an incredibly gratifying and informative experience.

About the Artist

Carmen Alcocer is a senior studying Studio Art, Art History, and Latin American Studies. Much of her art explores connections between corporatism, desire, and self-definition, and how consumer culture can serve as a vehicle for human connection and expression.

Yei

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Dublin Core

Categories
Oil, Canvas, Politics
Title
Yei
Artist
Carmen Alcocer
Artist
Carmen Alcocer
Date
2024
Medium
Oil on canvas
Short Description
The experience of learning through painting was incredibly gratifying.
Tags
On Display Curatorial Team
On Display at Tulane
On Display: A Twenty-First Century Salon des Refusés

On Display: A 21st-Century Salon des Refusés

On Display: A 21st-Century Salon des Refusés revisits the concept of rejection and expands upon it, challenging what art “deserves” to be exhibited.

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