Sandra Vásquez de la Horra: A Visionary of Chilean Surrealism Born in Viña del Mar, Chile, in 1967, Sandra Vásquez de la Horra’s artistic journey is inextricably linked to the turbulent history of her nation. Growing up under the authoritarian rule of Augusto Pinochet profoundly shaped her worldview and became a central, often unsettling, influence on her work. This formative period instilled within her a deep awareness of power, violence, and the enduring impact of trauma – themes that resonate powerfully throughout her evocative drawings and symbolic imagery. Initially studying at the Uni…