Papare Chronicles
This series explores the absurdities and contradictions embedded in post-colonial national identity, particularly within the Latin American context. Through ironic self-portraiture, surreal pairings, and exaggerated symbols like bananas, flamingos, and flags, the works subvert clichés of the exotic and the national. Mister Bananaman and God Bless Latin America function as visual satire, exposing how commodification and nostalgia distort cultural memory. The series blends humor and critique, inviting viewers to reflect on how identity is staged and consumed.