Doris Salcedo
Colombian · b. 1958 · Sculptor
Doris Salcedo is a Colombian visual artist and sculptor. Her work is influenced by her experiences of life in Colombia and is generally composed of commonplace items such as… (Wikipedia)
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UntitledPhillips · $665,000≈ £436,983≈ €623,476Sign up to see
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Doris Salcedo is a Colombian visual artist and sculptor. Her work is influenced by her experiences of life in Colombia and is generally composed of commonplace items such as wooden furniture, clothing, concrete, grass, and rose petals. Salcedo's work gives form to pain, trauma, and loss, while creating space for individual and collective mourning. These themes stem from her own personal history. Members of her own family were among the many people who have disappeared in politically troubled Colombia. Much of her work deals with the fact that, while the death of a loved one can be mourned, their disappearance leaves an unbearable emptiness. Salcedo lives and works in Bogotá, Colombia.
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TateArt Institute of ChicagoHessel Museum of ArtMACBA Barcelona Museum of Contemporary ArtMuseum of Modern ArtNational Gallery of CanadaSan Francisco Museum of Modern Art
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