R O D R I G O V A L E N Z U E L A | New Land | Paintings
New Land, a series of landscape paintings developed during Valenzuela’s residency. These works examine historical themes like Manifest Destiny and the Homestead Acts, which drove westward expansion while embodying ideologies of white European-American supremacy. Valenzuela's landscapes, rendered by transferring printing toner onto raw canvas, reveal the strain of his labor-intensive process. This technique evokes the bureaucratic burdens endured by immigrants, creating a profound metaphor for resilience and resistance.
