In “La gran América” (2017), Teresa Margolles touches on the hot-button topic of immigration—specifically Mexican immigration into the United States.⁣ ⁣ The artist uses dirt and clay from the bottom of both sides of the Río Grande to hand-make 700 cobblestones, which are then fired and polished. Together, the pieces are one large installation, representing a collective experience. Each brick represents a Mexican immigrant who has attempted to—successfully or not—cross the border into the United States, in pursuit of the “American dream.” #HispanicHertiageMonth #Latinxartists⁣ #TeresaMargolles ⁣ Explore this work and more by prominent and emerging Latinx and Latinx American artists on your next visit to #PAMM. ⁣ ⁣ Teresa Margolles. “La gran América,” 2017. 700 handmade cobblestones made from dirt and clay from both sides of the Rio Grande. Dimensions variable. Collection Pérez Art Museum Miami, gift of Jorge M. Pérez.⁣