A row of small sandcastles, referencing the colonial walls of Old San Juan, slowly crumbles on top of photographs of me and my family. Combining children’s play and memory, this installation explores colonialism as a conditioning process that impacts every member of a lineage, both individually and collectively.
Crumbling (Family portrait), 2025
Set of four (4) sandcastles made from children’s beach mold kit, four (4) chromogenic prints
Dimensions variable
Crumbling (Family portrait), 2025 [detail]
Set of four (4) sandcastles made from children’s beach mold kit, four (4) chromogenic prints
Dimensions variable
Crumbling (Family portrait), 2025 [detail]
Set of four (4) sandcastles made from children’s beach mold kit, four (4) chromogenic prints
Dimensions variable
Crumbling (Family portrait), 2025
Set of four (4) sandcastles made from children’s beach mold kit, four (4) chromogenic prints
Dimensions variable
Kevin Quiles Bonilla 