Rethinking the mother and child trope | Wifredo Lam

What compels you to pause in front of a work of art? Wifredo Lam’s “Mother and Child” stopped this artist and educator, intrigued at first by the lack of figurative features. Coming from a Mexican-American Catholic background, José Camacho found that the ambiguity offered an opening for others to insert themselves into the artwork. “That’s what I like to explore in my art… shifting perspective so that those who don’t have power in our world are the ones that are seen as powerful.” Subscribe for our latest videos, and invitations to live events: Explore our collection online: Plan your visit in-person: Commit to art and ideas. Support MoMA by becoming a member today: The comments and opinions expressed in this video are those of the speaker alone, and do not represent the views of The Museum of Modern Art, its personnel, or any artist.  #art #museumofmodernart #moma #museum #modernart