Margarita Cabrera upgrade of ready-made sculptures and their purpose

While we had a variety of presentations this week the artist that stood out was Margarita Cabrera and her sculptures. Presenter Kaelyn  Rodriguez informed the class on how Cabrera used her sculptures to bring attention to another form of art, like the art of making clothes. When school want to implement uniforms most students react by saying that uniforms prevent one from expressing themselves, it hinders ones artistic ability. So why is that grandmas who sow clothes aren’t recognized as artist?

In regards to her sewing machine sculpture, I would argue that Cabrera is inspired by modern day artist such as Marcel Duchamp. While Duchamp shocked the art world by introducing a urinal as “The Founation” he introduced the notion of ready-made art. Cabrera takes this idea of ready- made objects and sews a cover on them bringing attention to artist that compose these artistic machines.

Her Mix Media painting titled “Iron Will” has the icon image of La Virgen Morena, on an iron. This alludes to the daily chores of a household that require hard work and the determination to maintain a home running. Once more Cabrera alludes to the makers of the iron because she uses vinyl like her sewing machine sculpture. I am excited to see the outcome of her public project especially because she seeks to unify two cities, two cultures, two countries in order to end the violence on the border.