Abigail Reyes
Bio
Abigail Reyes was born in 1984 in San Salvador and currently lives in La Libertad, El Salvador. In her practice, she uses language, text and poetry as a tool for healing, but also as an act of resistance or denunciation. Reyes is an artist, graphic designer and poet; her work has been exhibited in Spain, Brazil, the United States and Germany. Her work is features in the book "Latin American Artists from 1785 to Now" published by Phaidon Press 2024.
Statement
Abigail Reyes works from her momeries, experiences, and personal processes. She is interested in language and the text of poetry as a tool for healing but also for resistance and denunciation. In her practice, she brings together her memories and elements of popular culture, generally from the deeply personal, to reflect on social, cultural, and gender issues. In her work, the manual process is fundamental as a resource that allows her to observe and investigate using media such as embroidery, video installation, and other forms. She seeks to generate dialogues with the viewer.
