Exotic Naps, 2020
Run time:
4 mins
Shows:
ICA Miami, 2020
III points, Miami Fl, 2021
Emerson Dorsh, 2021
Commission by:
ICA Miami
Run time:
4 mins
Shows:
ICA Miami, 2020
III points, Miami Fl, 2021
Emerson Dorsh, 2021
Commission by:
ICA Miami
GeoVanna Gonzalez's Exotic Naps (2020) emerges as a contemporary meditation on the themes of stasis and renewal, drawing from a personal archive of notebooks compiled over several years. Presented as a stream-of-consciousness poem, the work situates the artist before the camera, immersed in a fragmented montage of shifting blue and purple environments. These visual elements evoke a sense of temporality and psychological dislocation, reflecting the broader cultural experience of isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly within the context of quarantine and social distancing.
In Exotic Naps, Gonzalez engages with the historical notion of introspective self-portraiture, invoking a dialogue between the individual and the collective. The work resonates with the tradition of confessional art, where personal reflection becomes a vehicle for broader social commentary. Yet, Gonzalez’s piece also navigates the poetics of stagnation, transforming it into a space of potential transformation. The artist's contemplation becomes a form of resistance against inertia, as she imagines new ideas and projects—expressing both a personal and collective hope for renewal in a moment of uncertainty. Through this lens, Exotic Naps situates itself within the ongoing discourse on the intersection of personal experience and larger cultural crises, positioning stagnation as both a challenge and a catalyst for artistic reinvention.
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In Exotic Naps, Gonzalez engages with the historical notion of introspective self-portraiture, invoking a dialogue between the individual and the collective. The work resonates with the tradition of confessional art, where personal reflection becomes a vehicle for broader social commentary. Yet, Gonzalez’s piece also navigates the poetics of stagnation, transforming it into a space of potential transformation. The artist's contemplation becomes a form of resistance against inertia, as she imagines new ideas and projects—expressing both a personal and collective hope for renewal in a moment of uncertainty. Through this lens, Exotic Naps situates itself within the ongoing discourse on the intersection of personal experience and larger cultural crises, positioning stagnation as both a challenge and a catalyst for artistic reinvention.
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