At MCASD, Carmen Argote redefines her art and herself
Surviving a pandemic is no small thing. Neither is emerging from one having compiled a robust body of work, including sculpture, drawing, voice recordings and performance art. On the occasion of a major mounting of her work, Los Angeles-based artist Carmen Argote’s exhibition, “Filtration System for a Process-based Practice,” on view at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (MCASD) through Oct. 23, considers the ins and outs of the pandemic’s effect on us as humans and otherwise.
Featuring six interwoven series, all of which draw inspiration from Argote’s walks through Lincoln Park in Los Angeles, “Filtration System” explores the relationships between human and nonhuman, self and world. Argote’s work also seeks to break down the barriers between art and nonart, making room for the importance of the everyday.
This post is an excerpt. Read the full article on the The San Diego Union Tribune website. Read more about Carmen Argote.
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