Edith Morales

Edith Morales is a Mexican artist born in 1968 in Oaxaca de Juárez, Mexico. Her work is characterized by the use of systematization and data collection to challenge the systemic issues of memory and evidence, as well as to confront the economic policies of capitalism and the inherent violence within them. Morales questions the fiscal architecture, regulations, and the invisibility of the individual in the face of the system, and gives new meanings to symbols used by the state.

In her work, she focuses on themes such as food sovereignty, territory, biodiversity of native corn species, and the dangers they face due to dismantling and extractivism policies. Her art reflects the diversions of power in the system, shedding light on the issues of disappearances and the exploitation of resources. Her work also brings attention to the unlocatable evidence and challenges the way history is constructed and perceived.

Morales' art is a powerful critique of capitalism and its impact on society and the environment. Through her work, she strives to create awareness about the systemic issues and provoke a critical dialogue around them.