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Miguel Ángel Rojas — Three Works: Proa en la nave de la ilusión (from the Faenza series)
Miguel Ángel Rojas

Three Works: Proa en la nave de la ilusión (from the Faenza series)

1979

Three Works: Proa en la nave de la ilusión is a captivating piece by Colombian artist Miguel Ángel Rojas, part of his acclaimed Faenza series, which drew inspiration from the clandestine gay cinema culture of Bogotá's Teatro Faenza in the 1970s. Rojas masterfully employed fragmented imagery and intimate visual narratives to explore themes of desire, identity, and the hidden spaces of marginalized communities. The work reflects his broader artistic practice of challenging social and political boundaries through a deeply personal yet universally resonant visual language.

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Latin America

May 24, 2017

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Miguel Ángel Rojas, Three Works: Proa en la nave de la ilusión (from the Faenza series), 1979

Three Works: Proa en la nave de la ilusión is a captivating piece by Colombian artist Miguel Ángel Rojas, part of his acclaimed Faenza series, which drew inspiration from the clandestine gay cinema culture of Bogotá's Teatro Faenza in the 1970s. Rojas masterfully employed fragmented imagery and intimate visual narratives to explore themes of desire, identity, and the hidden spaces of marginalized communities. The work reflects his broader artistic practice of challenging social and political boundaries through a deeply personal yet universally resonant visual language.

Year
1979
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

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