IV Castellanos is a Mx Indigenous-Bolivian/American, an Abstract performance artist, sculptor, land defender and water protector in training. As a Three Spirit, Third Gendered Trans* Queer, Their practice prioritizes skill sharing and creating space for Queer, Trans* and diasporic Indigenous communities and people of color. One creates stand-alone sculptures, wall works installations, wearables and objects for performance. The studio practice involves a convergence of techniques to create sculptures that highlight labor and effort as meaningful actions.

Castellanos is ascending a wooden structure that was built by the viewer's who are surrounding them, holding it steady. Castellanos has long black hair, wearing a black shirt and pants and has a raised arm holding themselves steady as they descend. Photo by Natalie Peart.
ID: Castellanos is ascending a wooden structure that was built by the viewer's who are surrounding them, holding it steady. Castellanos has long black hair, wearing a black shirt and pants and has a raised arm holding themselves steady as they descend. Photo by Natalie Peart.