Doris Salcedo makes sculptures and installations about and in response to the violence and conflict of everyday life in her native country of Colombia, South America. Her work has been described a "mental archaeology" because she uses domestic items to impart meaning much beyond utilitarian usage.
"Salcedo sees her art as representing a social conscience, with her role as a perpetual witness. In a sense the work gives voice to those in Colombian society who are violently repre (showing 500 of 2250 characters). |
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