The Impact of Shared Knowledge: Porfirio Gutiérrez and Tanya Aguiñiga in Conversation

Silvia Forni discusses the material process behind Cosas que Sangran by Tanya Aguiñiga and Transmigration [Migration] by Porfirio Gutiérrez. She highlights the rich range of pinks, purples, and reds created by using cochineal. Forni explains how this knowledge comes from a long-term exchange between Aguiñiga and Gutiérrez, showcasing how Aguiñiga has applied what she learned from Gutiérrez to develop and strengthen her own sculptural practice.

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  • Silvia Forni with turquoise bars, wearing a necklace of large colored balls and a black shirt

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    Shirley & Ralph Shapiro Director, Fowler Museum at UCLA