Ana Roldán derives inspiration from cultural phenomena—including historical events, philosophical thought, language, social structures, and the aesthetics of nature—to create works that invite both physical and intellectual engagement. Her practice examines how established systems can be questioned, shifted, or recontextualized, prompting viewers to consider the ways meaning is constructed and transformed. Working across performance, sculpture, installation, video, and collage, she integrates natural materials such as coconut, bamboo, wood, semiprecious stones, and leather. Chosen for their origins and traditional uses, these elements carry embedded cultural histories that resonate with the themes she investigates. By placing them in unexpected combinations, she opens up new readings of their form and significance, bridging past and present through material presence. Her approach is rooted in a process of research and observation, often engaging with the cultural and geographical trajectories of the objects she employs. This method allows her to reveal the subtle shifts in meaning that occur when materials are removed from their original contexts. In doing so, Roldán constructs a layered visual language—one that navigates between tradition and abstraction, and invites viewers to engage with the intersections of heritage, materiality, and contemporary thought. ...
