GLADYS HEUDENFELD

Lives and works in Barquisimeto, Lara, Venezuela

Artist statement

ALL THESE WORKS THAT I HAVE PUBLISHED ARE FOR AN EXHIBITION THAT INAUGURATED ON MARCH 12, 2020, WITH THE NAME OF METRO CUADRDO. Fortunately, WE WERE ABLE TO INAUGURATE AND SHOW MY WORK FOR THIS SAMPLE, BUT THE FOLLOWING DAY THE CONFINEMENT BEGAN IN MY COUNTRY VENEZUELA DUE TO THE PANDEMIC. THAT THE NAME RESULTED APPROPRIATELY WITH THE CURRENT SITUATION THAT CITIZENS LIVE IN THE WHOLE WORLD, I ALLOW ME TO ASK YOU TO WRITE ME THE NAME THAT HAS DEFINED YOUR SQUARE METER. "DECONSTRUCTION", for me the pandemic is leaving a mark on humanity that "DECONSTRUCTS" our entire environment, from now on I have to "BUILD" my new SQUARE METRO and adapt to the changes. SQUARE METER In this exhibition, I worked on a 1 x 1 format, as a representation of the square meter (m2), which always evokes the physical space to which we are rooted. During the development of this proposal, I allowed myself very personal reflections that are reduced to questions that many of us, now, will be asking ourselves here and in other countries that are undergoing migration processes and that I am sure that in other historical moments we also owe them. having posed, as affected by the processes and situations of others and external, that change the course of our lives. For me, art is an act of rebellion and freedom, through which I want to express myself. The reality that surrounds us is undeniable; Recognizing it helps us face it. Adaptation is crucial to overcome difficulties; it is an individual struggle to...

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