Nathalie Alfonso Discusses Her Site-Specific Art and Labor-Inspired Practice

Artist Nathalie Alfonso creates large-scale, site-specific works using materials like charcoal and pastel applied directly to walls, with her practice emphasizing process, labor, and ephemerality. Her art often disappears after exhibitions, resisting commercial consumption. Influenced by her family's work history in Colombia and her immigration to the U.S., Alfonso explores themes of visibility and labor through stages such as The Line, Unfolding the Line, and the ongoing LineScape. She has exhibited at venues including Brickell City Centre Mall in Miami and the Orlando Museum of Art, and won awards like the Florida Prize in 2025. Alfonso's work integrates physical performance and personal history to reflect on workers' roles.