Xavier Cortada

Posted by | August 18, 2017
Smalltooth Sawfish

Xavier Cortada “(80.15 W:) Smalltooth Sawfish” Archival ink on paper (generated from drawings created on 11” x 8.5” carbon paper) Signed, numbered, limited edition (edition of 5) 44” x 36”...

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Posted by | August 17, 2017
The Art of Diatoms

  The Art of Diatoms by Xavier Cortada, Artist-in-Residence FIU School of Environment, Arts and Society   Fig. 1. Cortada’s one-hundred diatom works on tile (each 6″ x 6″), 2017....

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Posted by | August 15, 2017
North Pole Dinner Party

On June 29th, 2008, I arrived at the North Pole to create ritualistic installations addressing global climate change and the melting polar caps. One of my performances included a ritual...

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Posted by | August 13, 2017
CLIMA: Testamento

Xavier Cortada, "Testamento," archival ink on aluminum, 2015 Testamento was first exhibited in CLIMA, an exhibit hosted by the City of Hialeah during the 2015 Paris Talks. Here's what they...

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Posted by | August 13, 2017
CLIMA: 5 Action Steps

Xavier Cortada, "Five Actions to Stop Rising Seas: FREEZE IT!," video sreen shot, 2015. In acknowledgement of the support of the Rauschenberg Residency/Robert Rauschenberg Foundation. Xavier Cortada, “Five Actions to...

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Posted by | August 13, 2017
Democracy (Is an action verb)

Xavier Cortada, "Democracy (is an action verb)," chalk on chalkboard, 2017. At noon, on January 20th, 2017, I led fellow Miamians participating in the performance of "Oath."  On a Wynwood street, they...

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