These series of artworks were produced for The Journey to the Promised Land exhibition at the Bernice Steinbaum Gallery in Miami Beach, a solo show in collaboration with my sister Karina Chechik in which we explored our views of the illusory quality of the American dream after 9/11, as Argentinian immigrants of European descent. Although the dreams still exist, they must be seen from a different perspective as the ideals of freedom, security, and economic prosperity can no longer be taken for granted.
The Journey to the Promised Land in Art Nexus Magazine:
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