\u201cHistorical Abyss\u201d (Annie Emans for WSN)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\u201cTracing Roots\u201d stood out as the centerpiece of the exhibition. The life-size work displays Maisonett\u2019s parents holding one another in their Bronx apartment. The couple is depicted through the use of real items, with handmade clothes shaping their outlines. These 3D elements elevate the piece by creating a deeper sensory experience, almost as if the work of art is reaching out towards the viewer. The bookshelf above the couple holds symbols of their heritage: a Lady of Guadalupe memorial candle, a Taino sculpture and books on the Bronx burning era, Puerto Rican liberation and Mexican-American history \u2014 three areas that have greatly contributed to Maisonett\u2019s identity.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nThe other two works in the exhibition, \u201cJust like grandma use to make<\/span> em\u201d<\/span> and \u201cVentana de Luz,<\/span>\u201d<\/span><\/i> are both heartfelt tributes to Maisonett\u2019s grandmother. These two works, along with \u201cTracing Roots,\u201d reveal the artist\u2019s connection to her family and the essential role they have played in understanding herself. These beautiful depictions of family remind the viewer of how big of a hand your loved ones can have in building your inner self. Maisonett\u2019s reflection on her family and city shows that<\/span> t<\/span>he people and things we love help tie us to our past and our heritage, while also encouraging us to look to the future.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nEstelle Maisonett\u2019s <\/span>life-sized, 3D creations<\/span> provide vulnerable insight into how our culture, heritage and upbringing shape who we are.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nThe exhibit, which opened Feb. 9, is being displayed on the fourth floor of 20 Cooper Square. It will be open to NYU students and the public through May 10 on Tuesdays through Fridays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\nContact Annie Emans at culture@nyunews.com<\/em>.<\/p>\nThis story Review: \u2018Histories We Carry\u2019 intertwines a New York and Latinx upbringing<\/a> appeared first on Washington Square News<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\u201cHistories We Carry\u201d is a collection of eye-catching collages, sculptures and paintings by Estelle Maisonett, the artist-in-residence at the Latinx Project at NYU. Maisonett is [Read More…]<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":365,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.bikaner-hotels.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/363"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.bikaner-hotels.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.bikaner-hotels.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.bikaner-hotels.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.bikaner-hotels.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=363"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"http:\/\/www.bikaner-hotels.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/363\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":371,"href":"http:\/\/www.bikaner-hotels.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/363\/revisions\/371"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.bikaner-hotels.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/365"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.bikaner-hotels.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=363"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.bikaner-hotels.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=363"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.bikaner-hotels.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=363"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}