User:HuskyStudyGrind/gap analysis

Gap analysis

 * What is the title of the article in which you identified a gap. If no article exists at all, what should the title be?

Jessica Lagunas. The reason I chose this article was because I also did my visual analysis paper on her and I found her to be very informative and interesting. She uses minimalist works in order to depict the problem women have in contemporary society.
 * Document the gap you found, describe how you identified it, and analyze its impact on knowledge.

The gap I found was the fact that I could not find her in any Wiki pages except one brief notation in Sandra Monterroso's page talking about other Guatemalan artists. I found this out when I looked up her name in the Wiki search engine and was shocked that I couldn't see her anywhere. I was expecting to have at least some information on her since I have seen her name around the web a couple times and found her work interesting. The reason it impacts other people's knowledge is because her work is very interesting based on how she uses her techniques to effectively and quickly explain how and what women deal with.

The is also very limiting since it does show the diversity found often in women artists since she is Guatemalan and made a living by expressing her views on feminist art through a minimalist approach that not everyone uses. On top of that, it is difficult trying to find women artists who are represented in this culture nowadays. Often times women artists are hidden or under wraps while male artists are constantly being prodded forward leaving another huge gap in history. This gap is important since it emcompasses gender, race, and nationality on a broad spectrum leaving much uncovered to the general public which is why I wanted to explore this topic more.

I found multiple sources in order to find out more about Jessica and was shocked at how much I also didn't realize, whether this includes the art pieces she has done or the awards she has received.


 * Propose a paragraph of new or substantially edited content based on reliable sources. (If you are editing existing content, post the current version along with your edited version, and clearly mark which is which.)

Jessica Lagunas is an artist that uses minimalist techniques in order to recreate the expectations and problems women have in the society. She was born in Nicaragua and grew up in Guatemala studying graphic design. She uses installations, video performances, and such on. She has been included in group exhibitions in the Bronx Museum and different cities around the world. She has been awarded the NoMAA Grant Program for Individual Artists and now continues her work in New York City.

She said said before that her work is based on objects in society that women are often taught to hide such as menstruation, memories, or even nostalgia. One of her more interesting projects that was ongoing was how she decided to pluck her gray hairs from the start and embroider her name with it. She took a different approach instead of what most women would expect. While looking outside the box and depicting ways that women have to deal with society, she is able to explain the restrictions most women have and is clearly shown through her work.

She has visited Europe and that has greatly influenced her work as well as people she has met that ha broadened her scope of connections. As a part of the Colloquia Cultural Project, that was a turning point in her artist career. She completed her art training in the US and even stated that back at her home there was not much support for artists. She feels that her relationship with El Museo del Barrio was a turning point in her life because it opened many doors for her and she has kept a good relationship with them even now. Working with that museum put her in touch with different artists and has even been awarded scholarships during her art career. She does not plan to return to home country, but instead continue living here with her partner and continuing her work.

While there is not much you can find about Jessica Lagunas even after searching the web, it is quite clear of her influence as she has performed across the world and shown her feminism through her minimalist techniques which is not easy. She is not found on Wikipedia as a site of her own yet she is cited in Sandra Monterroso's page talking about other Guatemalan artists.

The reason it is so limiting that Jessica Lagunas does not have a Wiki is her work is pretty influential and by highlighting parts that are often left unnoticed by society, she plays a bigger part than what is realized leaving a gap within society of her work and her influence.


 * List the reliable sources that could be used to improve this gap. (You can use the Cite tool from the editing toolbar above to input and format your sources.)


 * Kickass Woman of the Day
 * Brooklyn Museum of Art
 * Arte-Sur
 * Show Studio
 * Round Trip