Fátima Rodrigo Examines Residual Modernism and Televisa Glitches at Pequod Co., Mexico City
Pequod Co. in Mexico City is showcasing a solo exhibition titled ¿Cuántas versiones más de mí tienen que morir? by Lima-born artist Fátima Rodrigo (b. 1987) until October 25, curated by Fabiola Iza. This exhibition aligns with Rodrigo's installation, Con todo y mi tristeza, at Museo Tamayo. It delves into "residual modernism," highlighting the impact of Latin American popular culture, especially television, on views of femininity. A centerpiece of the exhibit is a three-story sculpture of a quinceañera cake inspired by the telenovela Quinceañera. Initiated in 2012, Rodrigo's work draws from Latin American variety shows from the 1960s to the 1990s, merging modernist visuals with traditional themes while portraying identity as dynamic and fluid through glitch imagery from YouTube.
Key facts
- Pequod Co. in Mexico City shows Fátima Rodrigo's ¿Cuántas versiones más de mí tienen que morir? through October 25
- Fabiola Iza provided curatorial support for the exhibition
- Rodrigo was born in Lima in 1987
- The show overlapped briefly with her installation Con todo y mi tristeza at the Museo Tamayo
- A three-story sculpture reproduces the quinceañera cake from the telenovela Quinceañera at monumental scale
- Rodrigo traces the project to a 2012 viewing of a 1970 José José performance of "Nadie, simplemente nadie"
- She sourced glitches of the Televisa logo from home videos uploaded to YouTube rather than institutional archives
- The concept of "residual modernism" describes modernist geometry absorbed by Latin American popular culture and television as a technology of gender
Entities
Artists
- Fátima Rodrigo
- Fabiola Iza
- José José
- Teresa de Lauretis
Institutions
- Pequod Co.
- Museo Tamayo
- Televisa
- YouTube
- La Tempestad
Locations
- Mexico City
- Mexico
- Lima
- Peru
- Latin America