I forgot to forget - Marivi Ortiz's Portfolio

I forgot to forget;

                  Chuly
                  Prieta
                  Pitufa

Secret #34

2004

31 x 26 inches

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4717

2014

43 x 22 inches

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Secret #34, close-up caption

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Secret #34, close-up caption

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6326

2014

43 x 22 inches

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secret #237, close-up caption

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Secret #237, close-up caption

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2736 (2415)

2014

43 x 22 inches

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I forgot to forget is a result of my work in live story telling. In 2013, I began to participate in live story telling events, in Chicago. The format of most story telling events is pretty straightforward: people tell deeply private stories from their own lives, in a public setting. Inspired by the truthfulness and frankness inherent in these story telling events, I thought about the potential of sharing untold stories and discovering the power behind the creation of counter-narratives.

I forgot to forget, reflects on the abuse I experienced as a child. In the work, I draw on my personal memories, emotional tension, exposure and vulnerability.