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in ArtPrecisely Aligned Paint and Fabric Camouflage Cecilia Paredes Amid Lush Botanical Backdrops
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#self-portraitOctober 23, 2023
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in ArtThandiwe Muiru Confronts Notions of Value in Her Vividly Disguised Portraits
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in ArtThandiwe Muriu Confronts Notions of Value in Her Vividly Disguised Portraits
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in ArtIn Bold Self-Portraits, Fantastical Masks Camouflage Noah Harders in Flora and Fauna
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#self-portraitOctober 27, 2022
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in ArtPhotographer Zanele Muholi Finds Empowerment Through Bold Black-and-White Portraiture
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#Zanele MuholiSeptember 12, 2022
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in ArtGraceful Women in Shades of Blue by Hanna Lee Joshi Express a Desire for Autonomy
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in ArtRed Eyes Are Bold Counterparts to Subjects in Shades of Gray in Annan Affotey’s Portraits
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#self-portraitFebruary 17, 2022
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in ArtOrnate Painted Patterns Conceal Photographer Cecilia Paredes Against Textile Backdrops
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Grace Ebert“Blue Flight” (2021). All images courtesy of Ruiz-Healy Art, shared with permission
Peruvian artist Cecilia Paredes continues her ongoing series of camouflaged self-portraits with deceptive new works that leave only her hair, eyes, and ears untouched. Set against lavish backdrops printed with birds in shades of blue, floral motifs, and ornate flourishes, Paredes paints her skin and positions herself in a precise alignment with the chosen pattern, disappearing among the colorful landscapes. Each work, which the Lima-born artist refers to as “photo performances,” considers how individual identities are informed by natural environments and the broader cultural milieu. Explore an archive of Paredes’s lavish portraits at Ruiz-Healy Art and on Artsy.“The Unseen Glance” (2021)
“Paradise Hands IV” (2020)
“The Whisper” (2021)“Magnolia Stories” (2020)
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