Through references drawn from popular culture and collective memory, Liliana Porter uses devices that border on the fantastic to compose works that subvert the conventions imposed by everyday life and by art itself, creating ambiguous and controversial situations, called “vinhetas teatrais” [theatrical vignettes]. Through a private collection of images and small objects, the artist works on different supports ranging from photography and videos to installations, to present the viewer with allegorical and distorted narratives of reality and time.
Drawing on references to popular culture and collective memory, Liliana Porter uses devices that border on the fantastical to create works that subvert the conventions of daily life and art itself, constructing ambiguous scenarios that spark debate and thought, which she describes as “theatrical vignettes.”
This witty series of small installations features miniature objects arranged to create allegorical and distorted narratives of reality and time that reflect on the human condition.
Por meio de referências da cultura popular e da memória coletiva, Liliana Porter se utiliza de artifícios que beiram o fantástico para compor trabalhos que subvertem as convenções impostas pelo cotidiano e pela própria arte, criando situações ambíguas e controversas, em situações chamadas “vinhetas teatrais”.
Nessa série bem-humorada de pequenas instalações, a artista utiliza objetos miniaturas para criar narrativas alegóricas e distorcidas da realidade e do tempo, que refletem sobre a condição humana.