Unmapped
Korrin Lee
Blurring the boundaries between the U.S. Southwest and Mexico, this collage map consists of photographs of Central Texas and the Tierra Caliente region in Mexico, focusing particularly on bodies of water and the passage of time. Fragments of “Love Poem” by Leslie Marmon Silko and “No Sirve de Otro Modo” by Eduardo Lizalde can be found on the left and right respectively.
Appearing at the top and bottom of the collage are clippings from Form I-862—which informs illegal immigrants of their court date that determines their eligibility to stay in the United States—emphasizing the absurdity of being referred to as an alien in a place that, without the presence of unnatural borders, looks and feels like home.This map seeks to destabilize the traditional notion of maps, instead mapping land in relation to memories and relationships rather than nation-states.
Artist Bio
Korrin (they/them) is a first-generation queer Latine artist whose work grapples with untangling the complex knots of identity across space and time. They are a junior at Columbia College studying Ethnicity and Race and Computer Science and their academic pursuits, which engage with critical issues such as gender, labor, transnational identity, and technology, serve as a foundation for their artistic inquiry,
Korrin’s art finds a home in the realms of collaging, print-making, and any other form of easily-accesible art. Beyond individual expression, Korrin is actively involved with Amarte, a new club on campus that is dedicated to creating art in collaboration. Through their work, Korrin invites viewers to contemplate their own personal archive as a vehicle for introspection and artistry; their creations serve as both mirrors and windows, aiming to better illuminate the confusing kaleidoscope of selves that converge to make one whole.