Tezcatlipoca, the smoking mirror, they are associated with a wide range of concepts, including the night sky, the night winds, hurricanes, the north, the earth, obsidian, enmity, discord, rulership, divination, temptation, jaguars, sorcery, beauty, war, and strife.
A mixed media series I did for, REMIND ME, a group show up now at Open Cafe in downtown Oakland. This is a series that let me explore the layers of how I feel about myself. It’s a nude self-portrait on 35mm film, where I distort a xerox copy of the photo by cutting in geometric slits and shapes to reveal photos or drawings of indigenous women from the three different groups that I am from, Tarasco, Zacateca and Purepecha. As a brown, indigenous woman I am born afraid of my body, it’s rectangular, dark and most always subjected by men. Indigenous women have the highest rates of rape and assault. I have never felt like I belonged to myself until now. These mixed media pieces have let me explore the power and vulnerabilities of my vessel as I begin my journey to self-love.
Curated by Lena Sok, REMIND ME is a display of affirmation in practice. This exhibit showcases Black, Brown, and Asian femme/non-binary artists. These works are manifestations of the constant effort to remind ourselves of our strength and love.
Amelia Berumen 