ARTIST TALK: EDWIN GONZÁLEZ-OJEDA

In conjunction with our Annual Juried Show, Mazmanian Gallery presented an artist talk by guest juror, Edwin González-Ojeda on March 16, 2021. In his practice González-Ojeda joins seemingly unrelated aspects to explore the narrative that emerges at their intersection. His use of embroidery associates the conceptual junction of the masculine with the feminine in order to create a dialogue on gender norms and contemplate notions of masculinity. He reappropriates derogatory terms used to refer to marginalized people and places them in a context that toys with their meaning.