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Maria Fernanda Cardoso is a Columbian born artist living and working in Sydney, Australia. I first saw her work in the Sicardi Gallery in Houston, Texas and I later stumbled upon her most famous project: the Maria Fernanda Cardoso Flea Circus. The Circus stars Cardoso as the Queen of the Fleas and features many live performing fleas. It is a varied and interesting performance piece, one which I think speaks directly to her Columbian background. Nature, insects, and animals, are perceived differently in Latin America; there is still an element of mysticism and folklore surrounding them. The flea circus, with its colorful carnival tent, maintains that fanciful, magical realism quality and makes you think (or rather imagine) about the relationship between humans and nature.
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