Self Portrait with my Grandfather by Laura Castando, Mexico
800x600 pxl, photography, 2005
Facing the irremediable fact of death, the x-rays (where the person is printed) become the person itself who observes the objects through them. In the same way, the person is also being observed by others, by those faces trying to search inside him. This self-portrait symbolizes the inheritance of my grandfather, the part of him that remains with me and that now transcends and turns into art as a form of tribute towards him. From here, a new journey initiates; from the beginning of this introspection, through this inner footpath, till printing itself into this personal manifestation.
Laura Castanedo lives and works in Tecate B. C., Mexico. She accuired a diploma in Visual Arts in Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, Mexico. She works in several artistic fields: painting, sculpture, acting, poetry and music. Her work has been exhibit in Mexico, USA, Italy, Spain, Russia, Ecuador, Romania, Netherlands, Germany, Korea, China and Cuba. She received a Medal honor mention in the Biennial of Saint Petersburg 2004, also a prize in Italy by Terra Dell ´Arte for her high artistic profile and an honor mention in the Third Biennial of UABC. Collections: Contemporary Art Museum of Cuenca, Ecuador, Museo de la Acuarela del Estado de México, Instituto de Cultura de Baja California, Mexico, DIN A4 Collection, Holland/Germany, National academy of Graphical Arts, Russia an various private collections.
