In Mythic Paintings, Anna Ortiz Conjures the Uncanny of the Borderlands

In Mythic Paintings, Anna Ortiz Conjures the Uncanny of the Borderlands

For Anna Ortiz, the borderlands are a rich source for the uncanny. The Mexican-American artist (previously) was raised in Worcester, Massachusetts, but visited her family in Guadalajara often. There, she was immersed in her ancestral landscape and introduced to her family’s history as artists—her grandfather painted portraits, while her aunt was a professional sculptor. These formative experiences offered a contrast to her life in the Northeast …