Indigehouse
Samantha Lujan
Structure made of screenprints, iridescent cellophane, and cardboard
Indigehouse is a manifestation of my cultural upbringing and being surrounded by colors in the tropics. It lives on an island full of foliage and palm trees. In the center lies the main structure, a house shaped like the Taino sun symbol with 6 large bay windows. Every aspect of this house is covered with symbols from my Taino and Incan indigenous background. Inside lives Oscar, my 7-month-old hamster, peering out into the world. The collage of foliage and animals on the island are a nod towards my chaotic upbringing and the chaos of my work that I am surrounded with, both in reality and now physically. It is an homage to my past and a manifestation of my future, preferably where I will live after retirement. This house is a reflection of my identity and who I have become today as well as who I hope to be tomorrow.
Artist Bio
Samantha Lujan is a Latina filmmaker, producer, and artist from South Florida. She is currently based in New York City finishing her final year at Columbia University. She has an extensive background in film production and printmaking processes. Most recently, Samantha worked at the Leroy Neiman Print Center, assisting professional artists in the creation of their work.
Samantha is passionate about producing and printmaking. Her aim is to bring awareness to the unseen through her work in both film and visual arts. She tends to tell untold stories through a comedic medium to inform the audience in a lighthearted manner. Many identities in the world have yet to tell their stories and through the use of the camera and the printing press, she hopes to construct pieces that reveal a deeper truth. Samantha’s recent printmaking work has revolved around her own identity and what it means to be a Latina with a native background.