The series 'Extranjeras' (Foreign) explores the symbolic reconstruction of memory through fragmented watercolor pieces hand-cut and tied to perforated aluminum plates. These hybrid sculptures —combining delicate paper with industrial metals— reflect the artist’s decade-long journey as a Colombian migrant in Buenos Aires. The aluminum fragments, collected over 10 years, become archaeological traces of displacement, while the stitched watercolor layers evoke the fragile yet persistent ties to roots.

Materials & Techniques: Watercolor on paper, cotton thread, found aluminum plates. Hand-cutting, piercing, and weaving.

Maria Teresa Arteaga Botero