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Crosscurrents: Isabella Gonzalez

Site specific installation at Rubin Center Atrium
June 6-October 27, 2006

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El Paso-born artist Isabella Gonzalez created a site-specific installation in conjunction with Multiplicity. Crosscurrents consists of different sized porcelain rings with oxidized, pounded copper running through the hollow area of the center. In preparing the piece Gonzalez looked at aerial photos of the Rio Grande as it runs through El Paso. The piece reflects the meandering form of the river. The artist works in copper in part because of its connection to the history of El Paso and of her own life - her father worked at Phelps Dodge for 38 years.

"The 'currents' part of the title describes the different cultural currents that affect the area and also references the industrial nature of the place. Border cultures have a pulse that is all their own." -Isabella Gonzalez .