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Firelei Báez — Map of the British Empire in America
Firelei Báez

Map of the British Empire in America

2021

A monumental large-format painting by Firelei Báez layering acrylic and oil paint over an archival printed canvas bearing a historical map of the Atlantic Ocean, with partial text reading 'ATLANTIC' and 'ERN' visible beneath dramatic ocean waves rendered in vivid cobalt blue. A spectacular central motif of tropical foliage, feathers in white, crimson, and deep brown, and lush greenery erupts from the churning sea, partially obscuring cartographic details including sailing ships, a compass rose, and the word 'Bermuda.' The work engages critically with colonial history, mapping, and Caribbean identity, hallmarks of Báez's celebrated practice. Offered through Hauser & Wirth, this significant unique painting measures nearly 2.5 by 3.4 meters.

Medium
Acrylic and oil on archival printed canvas
Dimensions

Notes

Copyright © Firelei Báez. Work listed on Hauser & Wirth gallery website. Dimensions: 245.9 x 335.8 x 4 cm / 96 7/8 x 132 1/4 x 1 5/8 in. Unique work (not an edition). No visible signature detected in photo.

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Firelei Báez, Map of the British Empire in America, 2021

A monumental large-format painting by Firelei Báez layering acrylic and oil paint over an archival printed canvas bearing a historical map of the Atlantic Ocean, with partial text reading 'ATLANTIC' and 'ERN' visible beneath dramatic ocean waves rendered in vivid cobalt blue. A spectacular central motif of tropical foliage, feathers in white, crimson, and deep brown, and lush greenery erupts from the churning sea, partially obscuring cartographic details including sailing ships, a compass rose, and the word 'Bermuda.' The work engages critically with colonial history, mapping, and Caribbean identity, hallmarks of Báez's celebrated practice. Offered through Hauser & Wirth, this significant unique painting measures nearly 2.5 by 3.4 meters.

Medium
Acrylic and oil on archival printed canvas
Dimensions
245.87199999999999 x 335.78799999999995 x 4.064 cm
Year
2021
Seen at
Hauser & Wirth, Switzerland, Switzerland

Related themes

Latin American Artist, Living Artist, Blue Chip, Dominican-American, Political, Mixed Media, Postcolonial, Large Format, Nature, Colorful, Female Artist, Painting, Figurative, Contemporary

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Alex Capecelatro