Heartbeat systems (2016)

Heartbeat systems (2016)
Iron structures with pipes, expanded metal, wrought iron, metal plate, plastic, expanded polyethylene, ribbons, cloth and nails.
Diameter: 0.70 cm. Height: 2.00 cm

Antecedente: Corazones
Antecedente de: Territorio

The sound installation has five floating structures to be randomly visited. Each one generates, by means of sound and word, a performance experience. It was made in 2016 at Espacio Latidos (Nuñez) where it was shown for thirty days. Each bud lured the spectator into going inside and reading or listening, through a susurrador (a pipe through which a voice whispers stories, poems, etc.), a literary piece selected for that bud.

The feelings provoked in each space were wrapped in childhood aromas, developed together with a fragrance specialist. Besides, they had lit candles all around the room and included the beating of a drum I learned how to play in order to resemble the beating of a heart.

For seven days it was stimulated by different actions: biodance, literature, music to generate new journeys.

Record of the Main Bud is the rebuilding of the action carried out inside the installation’s main bud.
The audio comprises the text whispered inside the bud:

Territorio is part of this installation. Entering the bud, there is a sound collage with my mother and sisters’ voices. Together, we read one of my poems: