Mariana Cicerchia
The Great Act of Conformity, 2023
Oil on canvas
12x16 inches
 
 
Mariana Cicerchia's The Great Act of Conformity, part of The Circo series, provides a framework for exploring social contracts and power in both family and community settings. The work uncovers themes of belonging and otherness by questioning who wields power and who is labeled as "other" within society. Circo examines the intricate dynamics of isolation, identity, and societal perceptions. This work encourages us to reflect on whom we acknowledge, who goes unnoticed, and what it truly means to belong.