Corn cob replaced with 300 + resin cast human teeth
8" x 12" x 4"
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Inspired by my recent research fellowship at the Denver Botanic Gardens, this work reflects on the long relationship between corn and humans.
 
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Statement: Mestizaje artist Paula Castillo strives to expose the wonderful strangeness of the world and the forces that influence our conceptions of nature and relationships. Her work uses the literal and symbolic aspects of home places to experiment with ideas related to the broader environments of the Indo-Hispanic diaspora to create allegorical narratives that imagine the immense complexity involved for any entity. The all-encompassing goal of her work is to reveal our deep connections to each other and our environment.
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Mestizaje artist Paula Castillo strives to expose the wonderful strangeness of the world and the forces that influence our conceptions of nature and relationships. Her work uses the literal and symbolic aspects of home places to experiment with ideas related to the broader environments of the Indo-Hispanic diaspora to create allegorical narratives that imagine the immense complexity involved for any entity. The all-encompassing goal of her work is to reveal our deep connections to each other and our environment.