Dallas, TX
Mylan Nguyen
Nahualito
Terrain Dallas, 1122 Elmdale Pl., Dallas, Texas
From October 2 thru November 15, 2021, Terrain Dallas will host Nahualito, a mixed media installation depicting a ceramic procession of Nahuales created by artist Mylan Nguyen.
Mylan Nguyen is a multidisciplinary artist working in several mediums including ceramics, illustration, printmaking, and installation. Enjoying the alchemy of these process based mediums, she creates cute and playful characters and narratives in her works through which she explores themes of magic, healing, and interconnectedness. Nahualito continues her exploration of these themes and draws on her multicultural heritage to revisit and reclaim the history of the Nahual. The ambiguity of the Nahuales in form and identity is captured in Mylan’s installation. Placed throughout the Terrain site, each Nahual is meant to emulate cuteness and draw the viewer in to further explore what she understands as their true nature. Each Nahual sculpture ranging in many sizes is considered by the artist to be an amulet, talisman, or altar incorporating stories and symbols meant to provide healing, transformation, and laughter.