Installation view of Hector Dionicio Mendoza: White Wilderness/Maleza Blanca, Triton Museum of Art, August 31 - November 3, 2019
In his "White Wilderness/Maleza Blanca" series, Hector Dionicio Mendoza explores the complex relationship between nature and migration, immigration and class. Maleza are weeds or undergrowth, a plant that takes root where it's not wanted. His larger-than-life figurative sculptures and drawings emphasize the vulnerability and strength of those crossing through the wilderness and contested spaces and our deep connection to nature.