FAENA ART ANNOUNCES DEBUT EXHIBITION OF 2023, CHRISTINA PETTERSSON: TAKE THIS

WALTZ IN THE PROJECT ROOM,

Faena’s first exhibition of 2023 will take place until February 24 in the Project Room. It is a gothic carnival that projects silhouettes of creatures in a waltzing synchronicity among which are mangroves, hearts of palm, Spanish moss, foxes, raccoons, hawks, seabirds, and rats, exploring the native ecosystems of Miami.

This exhibit evokes the flora and fauna that were once part of the Miami Beach ecosystem and have been displaced by the city. It’s like a waltzing, apocalyptic deathscape where Petterson pays homage to an underworld of silhouettes exploring history, sociology and environmental science through projection and puppetry. Part fairy tale, part nightmare, these beings, made of papier-mâché, cardboard cutouts, and other elements, are projected on a large scale into the installation space as if it were a funeral procession.

The Project Room at Faena art in Miami serves as a platform for artistic innovation and encourages artists to explore new facets of their practice. Christina Petterson is a Miami-based Swedish artist who explores large-scale drawing, painting, multimedia works, and the interpretation of resurrection and disappearance, often referencing classical mythology and literature.