Teresa Bracamonte
“I AM YOUR FANTASY”
Teresa Bracamonte's art delves into the history of femininity and questions the role of women in society through their representation. It challenges the mechanisms of a male-dominated society where women may be consciously or unconsciously subjected to perverse systems of reward and punishment, love, or rejection.
In her latest series of photographic self-portraits, created specifically for this exhibition, Teresa transforms her face into ten different variations of inflatable dolls. In this stark and unsettling portrayal of an object widely used for mass sexual consumption, she takes the concept of the woman as an object to an extreme level.
For Teresa Bracamonte, seduction, rather than mere provocation, becomes a means of communication and inquiry, ultimately forging a subtle and sensual connection with the audience.
This exhibition documents my personal journey of self-discovery and evolution as a female artist over the past few years, captured through the mediums of photography and painting. Self-portraiture, for me, has evolved into a means of empowerment, allowing me to assert myself and explore subjects that are both universal and deeply personal.
In the universal quest for acceptance and belonging, driven by a desire to please and be loved, we often lose touch with our authentic selves in favor of projecting an image that pleases others.
To what extent do we ultimately distance ourselves and lose our true identity, which morphs into a fiction or an illusion? Do we forget who we are or who we truly aspire to be, becoming mere embodiments of someone else's fantasies?