Untitled
1999
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1999
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This print by Campos-Pons shows a nude back with eyes staring toward you. She layered digital prints to create a pattern that looks like tattoos or peacock feathers. The image ties black bodies to ideas of being watched and decorated. It’s part of her work about Afro-Cuban history and rituals. The pattern mixes beauty and being seen under a harsh gaze. Look up the artist Campos-Pons, Maria Magdalena next.
