With Century 21 Tijuana artist Marcos Ramírez ERRE created a piece that captured significant public attention. Located prominently on the plaza of the Centro Cultural Tijuana, Ramírez replicated a common Tijuana shanty house and thereby placed the issue of socioeconomic disparity where it would be difficult to avoid. The artist drew a sharp contrast to that of the modern façade of the CECUT, and this apparent tension was further underscored when one ventured inside the building to find the trappings of common Mexican life. The installation included documentary photographs of five similar shanty homes. The artist stated that with this work he wanted to point to one of the sore spots of Mexican society and also posit that while some people may live in poverty they live equally with dignity and pride as members of the same society.
Curator: Comité Baja California
Organizers: Departamento de Cultura Municipal, Tijuana; Instituto de Cultura de Baja California; Centro Cultural Tijuana; El Colegio de la Frontera Norte; Universidad Autónoma de Baja California; Universidad Iberoamericana Plantel Noroeste.
Venue: Centro Cultural Tijuana