Tania Pérez Córdova
Ravenala (20% chance of rain), 2022
Iron, epoxy clay, plastic, acrylic, gold plated brass chain, patterns of leaf damage
25 1/2 x 4 1/4 x 8 3/4 in
65 x 11 x 22 cm
65 x 11 x 22 cm
Ravenala (20% chance of rain) belongs to Tania Pérez Córdova's body of work in which she disrupts the appearance of lush, green leaves by puncturing and tearing their surfaces to resemble patterns from insect infestations or botanic infections. The piece is adorned with jewelry chains that fall from the ceiling, evoking an affect that lies between alluring and unnerving. The positioning of the chains draw from rainfall patterns—drizzles, showers, and storms—in the density of their arrangements, as though inviting viewers to imagine a singular meteorological event. Ravenala (20% chance of rain) presents an imaginary of a verdant landscape; yet, it simultaneously hints at an abstract, discomforting presence that is revealed upon close inspection.
Ravenala (20% chance of rain) belongs to Tania Pérez Córdova's body of work in which she disrupts the appearance of lush, green leaves by puncturing and tearing their surfaces to resemble patterns from insect infestations or botanic infections. The piece is adorned with jewelry chains that fall from the ceiling, evoking an affect that lies between alluring and unnerving. The positioning of the chains draw from rainfall patterns—drizzles, showers, and storms—in the density of their arrangements, as though inviting viewers to imagine a singular meteorological event. Ravenala (20% chance of rain) presents an imaginary of a verdant landscape; yet, it simultaneously hints at an abstract, discomforting presence that is revealed upon close inspection.
