Francisco Casas Silva combines visual art, literature, and performance to address themes of memory, sexuality, and human rights. He co-founded the performance collective Yeguas del Apocalipsis, creating politically charged interventions that employed drag, photography, video, and installation to critique authoritarianism and explore LGBTQ+ identities. Casas Silva’s work interrogates sociopolitical structures and the boundaries of conventional narrative, blending personal, historical, and cultural references. Through performance and visual art, he examines marginalized experiences, giving visibility to voices often excluded from mainstream histories. His approach integrates theatricality, humor, and provocation, challenging audiences to reconsider social norms and historical accounts. By merging visual and performative strategies, Casas Silva transforms public spaces into platforms for critical engagement, creating immersive experiences that question power, identity, and collective memory. His work emphasizes the intersection of political activism and artistic expression, exploring how art can reveal and confront social inequalities while celebrating human resilience and creativity. ...
