Ivana De Vivanco’s multidisciplinary work brings to life theatrical scenes charged with metaphor and sociopolitical critique, deeply influenced by Latin American Baroque aesthetics. Her practice challenges fixed ideas about colonial history, gender, power, and utopia, offering perspectives that blend personal and historical healing. Through painting, sculpture, and video, De Vivanco investigates capitalist development from a feminist lens, intertwining complex narratives that address the intersections of gender, sexuality, family, and community. Her compositions reveal a dynamic tension—both serious and ironic—rendered through vivid, hyperbolic color and expressive forms. Her works are characterized by a dense, rhythmic pictorial language where multiple figures coexist in carefully constructed scenes. The intense contrasts, anatomical precision, and vibrant palettes recall Baroque art, reinterpreted to explore contemporary sociopolitical themes. By weaving history, identity, and critique into richly layered imagery, De Vivanco invites viewers to rethink dominant narratives and engage with alternative visions of power, liberation, and cultural memory. ...
