Bárbara Sánchez-Kane: En la punta de un alfiler
Artist: Bárbara Sánchez-Kane
Curator: José Esparza Chong-Cuy
Curator: José Esparza Chong-Cuy
Bárbara Sánchez Kane's (Mexico, 1987) work lies at the intersection of fashion, art, and cultural critique, transforming clothing into a political statement. En la punta de un alfiler explores clothing as a symbol of identity, resistance, and vulnerability. For Sánchez Kane, garments function as uniforms that reflect belonging or exclusion but also as armor that protects subjectivities in a hostile environment.
Nationalism plays a central role in her practice, where the visual codes associated with Mexican identity are deconstructed and reconfigured into narratives that challenge its clichés. Her work also highlights how consumerism has taken on the role of a new religion, complete with its rituals, icons, and dogmas, turning garments into objects of devotion.
By combining unexpected materials, sculptural silhouettes, and a visual language rich in irony and provocation, Sánchez Kane invites us to rethink how the body becomes a battleground for ideas about identity, power, and desire.
Nationalism plays a central role in her practice, where the visual codes associated with Mexican identity are deconstructed and reconfigured into narratives that challenge its clichés. Her work also highlights how consumerism has taken on the role of a new religion, complete with its rituals, icons, and dogmas, turning garments into objects of devotion.
By combining unexpected materials, sculptural silhouettes, and a visual language rich in irony and provocation, Sánchez Kane invites us to rethink how the body becomes a battleground for ideas about identity, power, and desire.
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