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Gallery Lulo

June 1 - August 1, 2013

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303 Center St Healdsburg, CA 95448
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Camouflaged Both Worlds - Cecilia Paredes
Gallery Lulo is pleased to present “Camouflaged” - a solo exhibition of photography and sculpture by renowned artist Cecilia Paredes on show from 06/01/2013 to 07/31/2013. The opening reception will be held on Saturday, June 1st 5-8pm. Lima, Peru-born artist Cecilia Paredes might just remind us of the female version of Liu Bolin. Working with her assistants, she creates photo performance based works that have her seamlessly blended into her own intricate, botanical backgrounds. Acting as both the photographer and the subject, she carefully chooses her poses and leaves parts of her body unpainted, which adds an element of mystique to each piece. Through this “disappearing” act, Paredes explores themes of displacement and migration, illustrating the difficulties of blending in to new surroundings without completely cast- ing off one’s roots. She stares forward situated in front of walls plastered with floral designs on wallpaper. The environ- ment here is patently artificial as it incorporates sentimental, mawkish renderings of Latin American aesthetics. Instead of acting as a backdrop for her image, these interior environments are a subject equal to her physical presence in the photograph. She is truly transformed into a disenfranchised migrant, absorbed by her surroundings. Gallery Lulo 303 Center St., Healdsburg, CA 95448 (707) 433-7533