Plantation Memories by Ruben Cabenda
Black Soil proudly presents a compilation of animations by Surinamese artist Ruben Cabenda entitled Plantation Memories.
Where painting was once his way of processing the past, Cabenda has now turned to animation as his most expressive medium. With a surreal visual language, he explores the complex relationship between language, identity and the lasting impact of oppression.
His work exposes the often hidden legacies of colonialism with sharpness and depth. The intense, thought-provoking animations challenge the audience to critically reflect on both historical and contemporary power structures and inequality.
Cabenda’s work transcends traditional art: it is visual activism that brings together personal and universal themes in stories that touch, inspire and invite dialogue.
Black Soil proudly presents a compilation of animations by Surinamese artist Ruben Cabenda entitled Plantation Memories.
Where painting was once his way of processing the past, Cabenda has now turned to animation as his most expressive medium. With a surreal visual language, he explores the complex relationship between language, identity and the lasting impact of oppression.
His work exposes the often hidden legacies of colonialism with sharpness and depth. The intense, thought-provoking animations challenge the audience to critically reflect on both historical and contemporary power structures and inequality.
Cabenda’s work transcends traditional art: it is visual activism that brings together personal and universal themes in stories that touch, inspire and invite dialogue.