Liene Bosquê (MFA 2011)
Coffee cycle, 2011
Burlap coffee sacks, wood, and coffee
I have been investigating a narrative and personal memory of my family’s coffee tree plantation in Brazil. The work reflects the decaying social and economic situation of my hometown Garça, where coffee production was once the main economic activity. Hammocks are very popular in Brazil because they can be suspended as beds above ground, protecting one from harmful creatures. They are also used to carry the dead to the cemetery and frequently serve as a low-cost alternative to coffins.
Photo By: Guillermo R. Gudiño