collective being (2023-)

Collective Being envisions a collective body, free from hierarchical divisions between mind and flesh, self and other, subject and object, body and land. The piece evokes a snake — a being that blurs the distinction between head and body — whose skeleton allows for both linear and dynamic movement. The unaltered bones are shaped into letters, turning the sculpture into a text that can be voiced as a prolonged “O,” resonating through the body when chanted, especially with the mouth closed. This vibration, transmitted through the skull via bone conduction, reveals the body as a resonant instrument.More than an object, the work functions as a social sculpture: a tool for creating bonds and attunement between bodies through meditation and somatic practice.

Documentation from exhibition Del arte, la naturaleza y las mujeres: Miradas ecofeministas en Guatemala, curated by Rossina Cazali for the Centro Cultural de España in 2024. Activated on 6th Avenue, Zone 1, Guatemala City. Photos: Margo Porres (installation) & Gabriela del Cid (performance)