Marcas da Ancestralidade
A black-and-white profile portrait in which facial markings, contrast and expression give the figure a strong sense of presence. The work reflects Cíntia Cris’s recurring interest in Indigenous people, ancestry and cultural memory, using the human face as a way to evoke reflection on origins, identity and the histories carried across generations.
Context
Ancestry, memory and presence
Ancestry and Indigenous presence recur throughout Cíntia Cris’s practice. For the artist, drawing can become a way of preserving stories, recognising origins and creating connections between past, present and future.