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Donna Huanca

AmericanAmerican
, b. 1980

Donna Huanca, in discussing her immersive sculptures, installations, and performances, articulates her desire for her work to conjure surreal moments akin to hallucinations. Central to her creative endeavors is the use of clothing, which she carefully sources from second-hand and local shops during her global journeys. For Huanca, these garments hold a profound significance, serving as potent proxies for the human body, as she aptly expresses: "Garments conjure the essence of bodies and bear their form and spirit." Since 2012, she has seamlessly integrated live models into her artistic pieces, extending an invitation for them to engage in improvisation and interaction with the surrounding sculptures and installations. These encompass abstract assemblages constructed from various arrangements of dyed and transformed clothing, canvases adorned with makeup, and objects reminiscent of glass boxes and mirrors. Themes of origin, memory, time, and identity permeate Huanca's work, weaving a narrative that reflects the intricate web of influences shaping our individual selves.