Quiet Migrations

Quiet Migrations follows the journey of searching for truth, not unlike the allegory of Plato’s Cave. Migrations also refers to movement in the natural world, where humans and animals move unbound by the illusions of borders. The work reflects on identity, in the perception of self and how our surroundings experience us. 

Monica uses drawing, assemblage and music to create a deeply personal installation that illuminates a reality she did not fully see until her recent ADHD diagnosis and treatments. 

By layering old maps and migratory diagrams, Escobar’s work connects the seasonal routes of species like monarch butterflies with the quiet, often overlooked journeys of human migration.