Barbara Astman
My most recent body of work, dancing with che, evolved from a visit to Havana, where images of revolutionary leader, Che Guevara appear everywhere. Che appears in public art and monuments, on fridge magnets, coffee mugs and on key chains. I became interested in the incredible proliferation of his image and the meaning his image has, in terms of issues surrounding this historical figure viewed as a pop culture icon. In this series I also wanted to explore the complexity of experi…
