MULTIMEDIA
Displayed at Breaking the Patterns Exhibition, Lab Seville, Spain. April 2024
The intense sunlight, vibrant Spanish culture, and daily routines directed by the sun in Sevilla inspired research into the different spiritual practices and rituals associated with the sun. Inspired by indigenous Otomí paper making practices in Mexico, I hand made paper combining old drawings, written thoughts as well as orange blossoms, leaves and peels into the paper, creating a tangible artefact of my experience living in Sevilla.This Ritual of Paper-making incorporates the four elemental forces similar to many Aztec ceremonies and rituals. The rituals purpose is to weave ancestral connections, ground the maker into the present, and break the patterns of daily life.
Process video alongside Altar of earths elements
Candle wrapped in paper made from leaves and a paper rose
