Artist Puppies Puppies Discusses Political Sculpture Series on Art in America Cover

Artist Puppies Puppies, also known as Jade Guanaro Kuriki-Olivo, appears on the cover of Art in America discussing her sculpture 'Liberté Morte (Dead Liberty)' from 2025. The work continues her exploration of the Statue of Liberty as a symbol, which began with a 2017 performance at the Whitney Biennial. Her initial performance was inspired by her experience working for Liberty Tax and coincided with Donald Trump's presidential campaign. The artist explains how she uses recognizable symbols to reach broader audiences and references Nina Simone's perspective on artistic responsibility. The conversation also touches on her interest in the color green and skeletal imagery as minimal forms.