REBECA SEGURA RAHME


Statement
My work focuses on family bonds and their implications in identity formation, especially in contexts marked by dysfunctional hierarchical dynamics, the devaluation of roles, and the absence of parental figures. I am interested in observing how these experiences shape individuals’ emotional and symbolic lives, and how they can be addressed through artistic practice.
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This interest stems from my own experience in a complex family environment. From there, I began exploring concepts such as the integration of opposites—masculine and feminine, presence and absence, order and chaos—as tools for analysis and transformation. I draw on frameworks like Jungian thought, which proposes the existence of complementary energies (anima and animus), as well as influences from my Mexican and Syrian roots, with which I strongly identify.
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In series like "Bruja blood," I mainly work with large-scale paintings. I incorporate structured formal elements, such as geometric compositions, alongside freer, more intuitive pictorial gestures. I aim to explore visual storytelling by contrasting resources that evoke stability and control with others associated with emotion and spontaneity. This combination allows me to depict internal tensions, explore processes of personal reconstruction, and propose a re-signification of the constraints imposed by sociocultural norms.
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My artwork seeks to offer a critical perspective on gender stereotypes and fixed roles in affective relationships, within a dialogue space that promotes the integration of complementary forces. Through visual work, I am interested in creating contemplative spaces that invite us to reconsider how we relate to difference and contradiction, acknowledging the complex dichotomy of our identities and the potential for transformation.