Video Triptychon,

Jorge Bascuñan

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“Whites are rarely without these “protective pillows,” and when they are, it is usually temporary and by choice.” (DiAngelo, R.)

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'the comfort you seek', ‘hercules’, and ‘shield’ compose the trilogy of video-collage by Jorge Bascuñan. The videos are inspired by Robin DiAngelo's text 'White Fragility'.

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Sexuality taboos, personal questions of the artist and appropriation of images together aim to re-shape the symbolic aspects of the research. The metaphors used imply a concern with the political power that covers the social struggles of contemporary society, such as the demands of capitalism, racism, patriarchy, and sexuality. Therefore, visual references to masturbation and penetration contrast with the danger of living in an environment that protects and insulates us from racial stress. We are then encouraged to seek comfort and to pretend there is nothing wrong.