Immigrants from Mexico: Corn, Chilli and Sisal

11 Oct 2008 - 11 Jan 2009

The Mexican sculptor Diana Mendieta (b. 1963) expresses in her small figures something about being dependant – in good and less good ways – on life circumstances and cultural history. Her choice of materials and motives reflects this theme. Mendieta's human figures hold their own poetic and fragile beauty.