Since you have been gone, 2018

Plaster and smells

Approximately  5 x 10 cm each

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"Since You Have Been Gone" is an installation composed of thirty small plaster pillows, each marked by different creases and infused with various fragrances. Measuring approximately 5 by 10 centimeters, these delicate objects make tangible and visible the emotional journey of mourning experienced by the main character.

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The marks on the plaster serve as traces of the passage of time and the shifting emotional states of grief. In the beginning, solitude prevails — the pillows bear deep creases and the strongest, most singular scent of the character. As the narrative unfolds, new encounters transform this intimate space; distinct fragrances blend together, while the marks of multiple presences become apparent, bearing witness to the construction of an affective network.

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The work invites the viewer to reflect on how memory and emotions leave subtle yet powerful impressions on both body and space, and how these marks help to build personal and collective narratives.

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This work was created during the residency at the Cité Internationale des Arts, Paris, supported by the Armando Alvares Penteado Foundation.