Political Art Action: Aesthetics of Undocumentedness

Artisanal limited edition, hand-bound risograph.

Omar Pimienta’s political art action Consulado Móvil simultaneously serves as an analogy, an allegory, a symbol, and an accusation that authenticates undocumented bodies, giving a voice to immigrant narratives while problematizing naturalization and citizenship. Citizenship is more complex than a dichotomous ideology that creates two groups of individuals who live in direct opposition: those with the legal privilege to partake in the social contract of a nation and those not allowed to do so legally.

Author: Erika Hirugami, MA. MAAB. MPhil.

Artwork: Omar Pimienta, Ph.D.

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