Movement of the Liberation of the Coca Plant
Contemporary Conceptual Art
2014
87.0 x 80.0 cm
This work stems from a larger project that explores the many and varied meanings embodied by the coca plant. The initiative was begun by Díaz in collaboration with Amy Franceschini, a North American artist and educator concerned with the impact of human food production on the natural landscape. While recalling language-based works in neon by artists such as Joseph Kosuth, Wilson Díaz’s work here moves beyond the formal and theoretical concerns of Conceptual art to address everyday sociopolitical realities. In its call to “liberate” the coca plant, Díaz’s sculpture represents the search for an alternative to the violent nexus of narcotraffic and insurgency that has shaped life in contemporary Colombia.
rio díaz cojuangco (1959 – 2004)
Rio Díaz Cojuangco (1959-2004) was a Filipino beauty queen, actress, politician & artist. Explore her paintings – vibrant expressions reflecting Filipino culture and passion, alongside works inspired by expressionist styles like Victorio Candido Edad
About this artwork
- Title: Movement of the Liberation of the Coca Plant
- Artist: rio díaz cojuangco
- Year: 2014
- Original dimensions: 87.0 x 80.0 cm
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Movement: Contemporary Conceptual Art
- Main color: Phthalo Green
- Keywords: neon sign art , bright green neon , liberation movement
- Color hue: Green to Violet Spectrum