Sara Flores' "Untitled (Punté Kené 4)" features a rich interplay of red, yellow, and black geometric patterns on a beige background, creating an intricate maze-like design. The painting depicts interconnected symbols, evoking traditional Shipibo-Conibo motifs that resonate with both spiritual and cultural significance. Flores employs a contemporary style that merges traditional techniques with a modern aesthetic, reflecting Indigenous identity. Her work serves as a modern interpretation of ancient kené designs, addressing issues of cultural preservation amid globalization. ...
Sara Flores is one of the leading contemporary practitioners of the enigmatic visual language of kené design. Hailing from the Shipibo-Conibo communities of the Amazon rainforest of Peru, Flores' creative process adheres to the principles of a deeply ritualized artistic heritage, while exploring new grounds for post-colonial representation of Indigenous contemporary art. In a continuous interplay between tradition and innovation, the artist's creations serve as gateways to ancient knowledge systems and the complex realities of Indigenous existence, threatened by the impact of neocolonialism and globalization. ...
C L E A R I N G is a contemporary art gallery based in New York, Los Angeles and Brussels. The gallery was founded in 2011, with the focus of showing emerging art. It now represents over 20 living artists, providing many of them - such as Harold Ancart, Korakrit Arunanondchai, Chase Hall, Calvin Marcus and Marina Pinsky - with their first gallery exhibition. The gallery also represents the estates of Eduardo Paolozzi, Bruno Gironcoli and René Heyvaert. C L E A R I N G supports its artists by producing works, exhibitions and books, as well as working closely with public and private institutions. ...
