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Argentina, and across Mexico. It is no surprise that Contemporary Art
Curator Magazine has recognized her with the Power of Creativity Art
Prize, acknowledging her impact on the global art scene.
Ferrara’s art is important for several reasons. Firstly, it does not shy
away from the uncomfortable, instead, it invites the audience into it,
asking them to confront the ”uncomfortable places” that challenge
preconceived notions and societal norms. Through her performances,
which are often marked by a physical transformation using various
substances or contexts, Ferrara strips away the facades of daily life
and reveals the raw undercurrents of existence.
Her piece, depicted in one of the images, where she appears covered
in a viscous, blood-like substance, encapsulates her exploration of pain,
vulnerability, and the visceral reality of being.
In another, she is slathered with what seems to be mud or cake, confronting
themes of consumption, waste, and the decay of indulgence. Ferrara does
not just present these themes; she embodies them, turning her own form
into a canvas that speaks to the transience and fragility of life.
The use of video in her art provides a lasting testament to the ephemeral
nature of her performances. It allows the viewer to revisit and reconsider
the themes she presents, serving as a medium for reflection long after
the performance has ended. The stills from her video work, like the one
with the heart held in hands against a panoramic backdrop, suggest a

deep connection with nature and the cycles of life and death, further
emphasized by the delicacy of the organ juxtaposed with the vastness
of the landscape.
Ferrara’s work is a powerful commentary on the senseless suffering that
pervades human existence. The poignancy of her performances, such as
the one where she is attached to strings in a web-like structure, suggests
the complex interplay of control and entrapment that characterize human
 J’aimais plus /Jamais plus, 2021 Photographic registry of Performance relationships and societal expectations. Her performances often take
Mine, Yours, Ours, not One less 37.4x57 in. | 95X145 cm.
 We are Colors, 2022 Photographic registry of Performance, We are place in ordinary settings, yet they transform these spaces into arenas
Colors 23.6x35.4 in. | 60x90 cm. where the dramas of life are amplified and made manifest.
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