The marketplace isn’t big enough for all of us. Most of us knew we were due for a recession but we didn’t know when, or how little warning and flexibility we would have.

Artist's Statement

by Zarita Zevallos

This latest series is called ‘Ti Mache A Piti’ which translates into ‘The Marketplace is small’, in Haitian creole. People used that term to refer to how small a physical space was. With everything that’s been happening and how capitalism is failing, the bigger picture is true: The marketplace isn’t big enough for all of us. Most of us knew we were due for a recession but we didn’t when or how little warning and flexibility we would have. The market has crashed, we are locked in our houses to avoid getting sick or being vectors of the virus, most of us can’t even afford to pay for medical care, demands are higher than supplies and we are all under the same umbrella of economical stress; I know I am. Although this is a global crisis, all I can think of is my home country, Haiti, as well as other third world countries, honestly. How we are always the ones to carry most of the burden of recessions when we were barely surviving before this? After only one week, I can feel the pressure of it all. I try my best to not think further into the future but how can I not?

Creative Credits

Art by Zarita Zevallos / @infi_nerdy_

Model : Christina Rateau / @blue_spiritu