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In Naturalist, Johanna Unzueta's (b. 1974, Santiago, Chile) first solo exhibition at Casey Kaplan, the artist draws from the natural world and the balance between the earth and its living counterparts. In an intimate exploration of her surroundings, Unzueta engages with her Chilean history through its landscape, communities, and labor practices, incorporating organic materials that are indigenous to Latin America. Within the scope of an interdisciplinary practice that spans drawing, weaving, installation, mural-making, film, and performance, Unzueta uses common materials such as recycled …