Tatiana Parcero: The Body as Earth
Since the 1990s, Tatiana Parcero (Mexico City, 1967) has delved into themes of identity, memory, nature, and the human body, utilizing self-portraiture to question prevailing perceptions of nature and femininity. Her artistic approach integrates pre-Hispanic worldviews, especially those of the Maya and Aztec, employing translucent black-and-white acetates layered over color photographs. The early series 'Cartografía interior' (1994-1996) links the human body with the surrounding environment. Her recent pieces, such as the installation 'Tierra recuperada' (2025-2026) at Ungallery in Buenos Aires, challenge anthropocentric and androcentric narratives, showcasing banners of cis and trans women. Additionally, her performance 'Consciousness Terra #12' (2020) and the series '8M' reflect feminist activism. Parcero's work resonates with ecofeminism and the Andean concept of Sumak Kawsay. The article is authored by María Laura Rosa.
Key facts
- Tatiana Parcero was born in Mexico City in 1967.
- Her work explores the connection between body, territory, and nature, influenced by pre-Hispanic cosmovisions.
- She uses self-portraiture and techniques like juxtaposing acetates over photographs.
- Her series 'Cartografía interior' (1994-1996) interprets the body in relation to the environment.
- The installation 'Tierra recuperada' (2025-2026) was exhibited at Ungallery in Buenos Aires.
- The installation includes portraits of cis and trans women and dissidents, with a hand-drawn map.
- Her performance 'Consciousness Terra #12' (2020) took place in Coronel Brandsen, Argentina.
- Her series '8M' documents feminist marches in Mexico and Argentina.
- The article references ecofeminist thinkers Sandra Díaz and Alicia Puleo.
- The concept of Sumak Kawsay (Buen Vivir) is integrated into the constitutions of Ecuador and Bolivia.
- Parcero's exhibition 'Principio y fin' was held at Walden Naturae in Pueblo Garzón, Uruguay, curated by María Laura Rosa.
- Parcero studied at the Taller de los Lunes with Pedro Meyer, and at the International Center of Photography with Joel Peter Witkin and Anthony Aziz.
Entities
Artists
- Tatiana Parcero
- María Laura Rosa
- Pedro Meyer
- Oweena Fogarty
- Nina Glaser
- Joel Peter Witkin
- Anthony Aziz
- Sandra Díaz
- Alicia Puleo
- Ernest Haeckel
Institutions
- Taller de los Lunes
- Consejo Mexicano de la Fotografía
- Universidad Autónoma de México (UAM)
- International Center of Photography (ICP)
- New York University (NYU)
- Ungallery
- Walden Naturae
Locations
- Mexico City
- Mexico
- Buenos Aires
- Argentina
- Coronel Brandsen
- Pueblo Garzón
- Uruguay
- Ecuador
- Bolivia
- Latinoamérica