New York based artist Tamara Gonzales’ travels to Peru and her visionary experiences and friendships have become a key starting point for her tapestry works. This body of work was made in Pisac, Peru (where the artist first experienced Ayahuasca) in an Ayacucho style of weaving. For Gonzales, art is a form of healing. The rituals, ceremonies, and initiations which she has learned from cultures around the world informs how she perceives the world and her place in it. These experiences provide endless sources of inspiration. A textile work made in collaboration with Peruvian artisans is included in the show.
The Pit is pleased to present Juggernaut, a group exhibition featuring new works by Christian Ruiz Berman, Michelle Blade, Tamara Gonzales, February James, and Leena Similu. The artists in this exhibition assert their individual narratives and cultural identities through various mediums and techniques. Each with a unique story to tell, through those lenses they connect to the larger histories of humankind. The affirmation of identity and the search for one’s place in the universe remain central concepts in this exhibition.