$8,500 USD

Artwork Description

Renata Petersen’s practice explores religious and social themes, infused with a sharp sense of dark humor. Through vignettes that closely engage with comics and caricature, her work moves between satirical reinterpretations and explorations of phenomena with deep resonance in popular culture. She addresses topics such as cults, urban legends, gender roles, contemporary sexuality, and the subjectivity inherent in the concept of “bad taste.” Her production incorporates direct references to figures such as Mike Kelley, Sarah Lucas, Raymond Pettibon, and Kim Gordon, interwoven with her own fascination with pornography, scatology, and hypermediated trash television. This intertextuality is materialized through artisanal processes deeply rooted in Guadalajara, such as ceramics and blown glass, generating a dialogue between tradition and transgression.