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awilda sterling duprey (1947 –)
Puerto Rican artist Awilda Sterling Duprey blends Afro-Caribbean dance, jazz & modern movement. A pioneering dancer & choreographer, her work explores identity & culture.
Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Puerto Rico (San Juan, United States of America)
Explore Puerto Rican contemporary art at Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Puerto Rico (MAC), housed in a beautifully restored Rafael M. Labra Building. Discover groundbreaking exhibitions & artists reflecting regional identity.
Sterling-Duprey began her career as a painter, but became increasingly interested in movement, performance, and dance. Informed by her study of African dance, Yoruba traditions, and Santeria, Sterling-Duprey’s work became an expression of her commitment to celebrating blackness. Sometimes she also creates object, such as this self referential and highly symbolic book. In this piece, made mostly of found objects, the idea of the book and its materiality coincide with the exercise of abstracting (oneself) and reaffirming (oneself) in a language of its own that redefines the beautiful. By including photographic slides and self-portraits, the artist establishes connections that discuss the relationship between materiality, the exercise of painting and representation.
About this artwork
- Title: Untitled
- Artist: awilda sterling duprey
- Year: 1994
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Where to see it: Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Puerto Rico
- Main color: Cobalt Violet
- Color intensity: Monochromatic
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