THE GODDESSES

Glances, my family

“I transform the drops of my blood into paint to portray the women who together represent the last six generations of my mother’s family”

Video Art / Photography / Sound landscape

Designed specifically for the 2nd PHASE of Olladas ‘A miña familia’, within the framework of the project A arte de ser muller nun mundo por Compartir 5.0. 2015. Pieces: Sa Diosa 33×33 cm, Su Centru 26×26 cm, Sa Còrbula 24×24 cm, Su Coccoi 17×17 cm, Su Coro 17×17 cm, Sa Mariposa 13×13 cm, Sa Tzìchera 10×10 cm, Sas Raighinas 8×8 cm, 25×25 cm,  Video: “Sas Diosas. Miradas, sa arèntzia mea”. (The women in this video are: Mariagiuseppa Mulas, Giuseppina Madau, Giovanna Saba, Ines Serra, Monica Mura and Gaia Plateo. Together they represent the last six generations of my mother’s family. The sound theme uses verses of a poem in Sardinian language “A Diosa” (The Goddess) written by Badore Sini (1873-1954), and set for music in 1921 as “Non potho reposare” (I can noy rest) by Giuseppe Rachel (1858-1937). Adapted by Monica Mura (voice and sound landscape), played by Fernando de Arana (guitar) and recorded by Santiago Rodríguez Fernández. Artist’s book.

Museo Provincial de Lugo Collection

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