Xavier Cortada, "The Markers, 1963," South Pole, 2007. On Aug. 28, 1963, this point (marked by the flag) on the moving ice sheet that blankets the South Pole stood at...
Posted by | August 26, 2017
We learned about Father Lerena's passing a month ago. Here is what I wrote... Fr. Francisco Pérez-Lerena, S.J. December 27, 1924 – July 25, 2017 Fr. Francisco Pérez-Lerena, S.J. lived on...
Posted by | August 24, 2017
Hurricane Andrew: August 24, 1992 25 years ago a hurricane came barreling into my hometown at 168 miles an hour. It came out of nowhere… 48 hours earlier, the Category...
Posted by | August 18, 2017
Xavier Cortada “(80.15 W:) Smalltooth Sawfish” Archival ink on paper (generated from drawings created on 11” x 8.5” carbon paper) Signed, numbered, limited edition (edition of 5) 44” x 36”...
Posted by | August 17, 2017
The Art of Diatoms by Xavier Cortada, Artist-in-Residence FIU School of Environment, Arts and Society Fig. 1. Cortada's one-hundred diatom works on tile (each 6" x 6"), 2017.I marvel at...
Posted by | August 15, 2017
On June 29th, 2008, I arrived at the North Pole to create ritualistic installations addressing global climate change and the melting polar caps. One of my performances included a ritual...
Posted by | August 13, 2017
Xavier Cortada, "Testamento," archival ink on aluminum, 2015 Testamento was first exhibited in CLIMA, an exhibit hosted by the City of Hialeah during the 2015 Paris Talks. Here's what they...
