Untitled, from the series Speed-Split

Early examples of the digital medium, these four photographs depict the artist crouched in the fetal position in a corner. Castañeda’s nudity and hidden face contribute to her vulnerability. As the series progresses, a black sphere tracks its way across the surface, variously obscuring parts of her body. The shape of the sphere echoes the roundness of the artist’s form. These images were originally created for the 1998 Miami Arts Project, where they were displayed on bus shelters for three months, thus inserting an intimate image of the artist into the urban landscape of the city. Speed-Split is one of several series in which Castañeda experimented with the technique of sequencing. These works were inspired by the writings of French cultural theorist Paul Virilio on speed and technology.