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Writing and drawing are powerful tools to turn the overshadowed into visible narratives. What makes history a story is the impact of the written and the imagery to built a social imaginary. But how many stories has been not only…
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By Regina de Con Cossío La semana pasada David Alejandro Hernández intervino el pedestal del conjunto escultórico del Monumento a Colón. Este acto artístico pretendía iniciar un diálogo alrededor de temas como el colonialismo, el genocidio, el esclavismo y el…
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By Sybaris Destroying monuments and visual symbols is not a new form or protest or destrucion. However, in the past couple of years, several monuments and symbols has become a powerful tool for the social protests in Latin America, specially…
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By Sybaris Last week, Abel Cervantes wrote on this pages about the decline of public monuments and questioned if the design of public spaces in Mexico were actually social spaces. A couple of days ago (on January 21st), the Design…
Read moreBy Sybaris Collection Art has always been object of desire not only for art lovers, but for thiefs or kidnappers trying to make theirselfs millionaires. As artworks in museums are considered incredibly valuable objects for their cultural heritage and artistic…
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