{"id":46813,"date":"2025-03-04t18:07:41","date_gmt":"2025-03-04t18:07:41","guid":{"rendered":"\/\/www.getitdoneaz.com\/?p=46813"},"modified":"2025-03-04t18:07:42","modified_gmt":"2025-03-04t18:07:42","slug":"afrofuturism-amber-robles-gordon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/\/www.getitdoneaz.com\/story\/afrofuturism-amber-robles-gordon\/","title":{"rendered":"art-vironment | the afrofuturism of amber robles gordon"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<iframe title=\"art-vironment | the afrofuturism of amber robles gordon\" allowtransparency=\"true\" height=\"150\" width=\"100%\" style=\"border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);height:150px;\" scrolling=\"no\" data-name=\"pb-iframe-player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.podbean.com\/player-v2\/?i=wf9s2-182a32d-pb&#038;from=pb6admin&#038;share=1&#038;download=1&#038;rtl=0&#038;fonts=arial&#038;skin=f6f6f6&#038;font-color=auto&#038;logo_link=episode_page&#038;btn-skin=8bbb4e\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p>did you know that afrofuturism intersects with the environment? if not, have no fear \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amberroblesgordon.com\">amber robles gordon<\/a> is here.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1125\" height=\"1503\" src=\"\/\/www.getitdoneaz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/gordon-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46814\" style=\"width:251px;height:auto\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">a. robles-gordon. (courtesy of the nicholson project residency, washington, dc, 2019)<br><br><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>gordon is an afro-puerto rican mixed-media visual artist who uses found objects and textiles to create installations, sculptures, and public artwork that explore ethnicity, gender, the environment, and her philosophical experiences. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>since obtaining a master\u2019s degree in fine arts from howard university, and a bachelor of science, business administration from trinity university, gordon\u2019s works have been featured in various publications such as the washington post, the huffington post, msnbc, and the miami herald, not to mention she had been commissioned to create public art installations for organizations such as the d.c. commission on the arts and humanities, northern va fine arts associations, washington project for the arts, and humanities council of washington d.c.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>a strong advocate for the washington, d.c. arts community, gordon\u2019s work also ties into the concept of afrofuturism, a concept that allows us to look at realities and the future through a black lens. according to gordon, she believes that through this lens, people can start to see a better future for safe, sustainable living.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>learn more about gordon&#8217;s work and connect with her on social media by visiting her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amberroblesgordon.com\">website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1143\" height=\"1600\" src=\"\/\/www.getitdoneaz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/gordon-2.jpg\" alt=\"an installation artwork by amber robles gordon that captures elements of afrofuturism. \" class=\"wp-image-46815\" style=\"width:422px;height:auto\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">fertile grounds: of minds, of wombs and of the earth, detail, mixed media public art installation, 2019, the nicholson project, washington, dc. 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