Shirin Neshat
“Land of Dreams” comprised of a series of photographs and video installations, is a portrait of America from my perspective as an Iranian/American artist. Shot in 2019 across the state of New Mexico, one of the poorest and most racially diverse states in America, home to Native Americans, African Americans, Mexicans and other immigrant and marginalized communities.
These images are meant to evoke a shared humanity among those living under extreme social, political, economic, and racial injustice in a nation that was built by the blood and hard work of its natives, slaves and immigrants. The recent turmoil and protests are an obvious response by Americans who by fighting against perpetual history of racism help us resist this country’s rapid move toward totalitarianism that threatens its future and contradicts the very principal of democracy.
Herbie Nelson, Land of Dreams series, 2019
C-print with ink and acrylic paint
Tracy Parks, Land of Dreams series, 2019
C-print and acrylic paint
David Miller, Land of Dreams series, 2019
C-print and acrylic paint
Marie Overstreet, Land of Dreams series, 2019
C-print and acrylic paint
Carlois Miller, Land of Dreams series, 2019
C-print and acrylic paint
Consuelo Quintana, Land of Dreams series, 2019
C-print with ink and acrylic paint
Anthony Tobin, Land of Dreams series, 2019
C-print and acrylic paint
Millicent Wilson, Land of Dreams series, 2019
C-print and acrylic paint
Dwayne Stewart, Land of Dreams series, 2019
C-print and acrylic paint
Alysha Tobin, Land of Dreams series, 2019
C-print and acrylic paint
Yvette Johnson, Land of Dreams series, 2019
C-print and acrylic paint
Denise Calloway, Land of Dreams series, 2019
C-print and acrylic paint
Enrique Xepeda, Land of Dreams series, 2019
C-print and acrylic paint
Simin, Land of Dreams series, 2019
C-print with ink and acrylic paint
Alfonso Garundo, Land of Dreams series, 2019
C-print with ink and acrylic paint
Raven Brewer-Beltz, Land of Dreams series, 2019
C-print with ink and acrylic paint
Magali & Phoenix, Land of Dreams series, 2019
C-print with ink and acrylic paint
Manuel Martinez, Land of Dreams series, 2019
C-print with ink and acrylic paint
Land of Dreams, 2019, video still
Land of Dreams, 2019, video still