Arturo Kameya
Gallinazos, 2024
Acrylic and clay powder on wood
50 x 45 x 1.2 cm | 19 3/4 x 17 3/4 x 1/2 in
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Commissioned by Prospect New Orleans for 'Prospect.6: The Future is Present, the Harbinger is Home', 2024–25. Set in Lima, this painting shows police officers confronting people occupying land in the...
Commissioned by Prospect New Orleans for "Prospect.6: The Future is Present, the Harbinger is Home", 2024–25.
Set in Lima, this painting shows police officers confronting people occupying land in the hills. But the situation isn’t black and white, and ownership is ambiguous and corruption widespread. It is also a reference to the hierarchy in modern society. In Peru, moving from lower to middle class can take generations. When progress feels impossible, corruption fills the gap. The painting reveals how deeply rooted inequality shapes lives.
Set in Lima, this painting shows police officers confronting people occupying land in the hills. But the situation isn’t black and white, and ownership is ambiguous and corruption widespread. It is also a reference to the hierarchy in modern society. In Peru, moving from lower to middle class can take generations. When progress feels impossible, corruption fills the gap. The painting reveals how deeply rooted inequality shapes lives.