Cosa de Corpo is an homage to the work of the flesh and an unwavering devotion to our physical human form on this earth. Inspired by African folktales, familial routines, and spiritual practices, Coco Villa transforms memory into fantasy.

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Coco Villa (they/them) leads an interdisciplinary art-research practice investigating relations between body, object, and landscape. Their work spans across disciplines of performance, fashion design, installation, photography, and film. They utilize material and movement languages to tell autobiographical stories, explore human intimacy, and build familial archives through self-portraiture and choreography.