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about vanda focanti
vanda focanti is a multidisciplinary (𝒸ℴ𝓃) artist, incessantly weaving her way between realms of truth an fiction.
① portal theory
PORTAL THEORY (since 2021) is an ongoing conversation///project between the artistic duo comprised of Vanda Focanti and Lily Ndiaye.
“The concept of the portal is a direct response to the contemporary
impulse of alienation. As our identities become more nuanced, our languages evolve into
infinite nomenclatures, and our technological capabilities reach unprecedented heights—both
triggering and triggered by our modes of consumption—the ability to create spaces where we
can pause, digest, and recoup becomes increasingly rare. The portal is not merely a threshold
but a space where transitions occur and where truths (and lies!) are faced and dissected. The
portal is perhaps an acknowledgement of a perceived truth, one that is not all-encompassing,
but that rather asks that we investigate a specific facet of our reality. It is a way to re-engage
with ourselves and the world, recalibrating our overstimulated minds. It represents a deliberate
interruption in the cycle of endless distraction, offering a moment to process, to feel, and to
recover our sense of agency. Portal theory honors legacies of feminist, decolonial and queer thought and aims to forever engage with and repurpose the knowledges imparted by its leading theorists.” Read more on Vanda’s Medium.
② drawings
ENTER THE CITADEL! (2024) graphite on paper, 18x24 inches. New York City.
④ comix
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