
The Body is the Map
In this work by Alfredo Jaar, the human body becomes a site of geopolitical and humanitarian inquiry, where flesh and geography collapse into one another. Jaar, known for his unflinching engagement with global injustice and the politics of representation, transforms the body into a charged cartographic surface — a landscape marked by history, displacement, and power. The piece invites viewers to consider how borders, suffering, and identity are inscribed not only on maps but on living, vulnerable human forms.
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December 9, 2015
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