Margarita Cabrera
Margarita Cabrera
Mexican-American Artist, Margarita Cabrera's life-sized Hummer presents a malleable image of a war symbol. In scale, the H2 maintains its status as an American icon and symbol of military might. Its soft veneer, however, refers to its role as a disposable luxury item that is manufactured in her native county, Mexico. Mass produced by anonymous laborers for the few who can afford them, the Hummer embodies multiple metaphors, all fundamentally rooted in the American realities of power and desire, excess, consumerism and waste. War and wealth collapse into a singular image that speaks to our current moment in history and its byproduct: popular American culture.
2006, Hummer, vinyl and thread on car parts, 84 x 180 x 96”
2006, Biciclta Anaranjada, vinyl and thread, 43 x 74 x 30”
2006, Cactus Series, United States Boarder Control uniform fabric, thread, and terracotta pot