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These
oil and gouache paintings interpret the resourcefully improvised domestic
dwellings and infrastructure of the rapidly and perilously expanding
working-class communities of Tijuana, Mexico. My most recent paintings
examine the repurposing of cast-off garage doors from vintage San Diego
subdivisions to build sturdy four-walled Mexican homes. These garage
doors—once an important façade component for mid-century
American commuter homes—now function as the only façade
for households that (more often than not) cannot afford a car. This
subtle irony—as well as these homes’ iconic beauty—is
completely compelling, as are the complex social and economic contingencies
that shape these communities. (All works are 2005-2008, 9" X 12"
to 11" X 20") |
(click on each image to enlarge)