Crossing the Darien Gap

Creator: Alejandro Caiazza

Title: Crossing the Darien Gap

Publisher: Van Der Plas Gallery

Date: 2023

Language: English

Description: "Crossing the Darien Gap (2023) delves into the migrant crisis, where seemingly playful, colorful figures mask a deeper tragedy. 'Many perish or fall ill on the journey,' he explains. 'The skull represents death, the colors reflect cultural diversity, and the macaws and serpents symbolize both the beauty and danger of the jungle.' Through bold imagery and layered storytelling, Caiazza captures the complexities of displacement." (Poli.Vision)

Subject: Venezuelans--Foreign countries; Emigration and immigration; Darien Gap; Death in art; Migration in art

Type: Painting

Format: Drawing on paper

Rights: External resource

Documented by: Gabriella Wright & Archivo Venezuela

Relation:

Reseña

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Identifier: VDA-VA-001

Collection: Visual Arts

Tags: Art, Darien Gap, displacement, Drawing, Migration, Resilience, Storytelling, Tragedy, Venezuela

Citation: Alejandro Caiazza, Crossing the Darien Gap, Van Der Plas Gallery, 2023, accessed September 22, 2026, https://archivovenezuela.com/en/items/show/1122