Paula Proaño Mesías

  1. A Thousand Eyes Beneath the Tide (Forthcoming)
  2. The Llama Who Kindled the Wetland (Forthcoming)
  3. Pulverizing the World, but Also Spiritualizing Its Dust
  4. May the Illusion Be Nourished by the Whisper of the Wind, Not by the Sedative Modern Spell
  5. On Trans-Spirit, Technobodies and the Family of Tukã
  6. Chimeras
  7. Hyperbeccus (On Transhuman Artifacts)
  8. Grecia (On Repair Mechanisms)
  9. Elizabeth (On Surgical Musical Instruments)
  10. Tukã (On Domestication Devices)
  11. Íyi (On Mystical and Sacred Objects)
  12. Translucent Matter
  13. Studies on Zoo-Physiologic Modification: Grecia
  14. Untitled
  15. Sustenance

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P004 → May the Illusion Be Nourished by the Whisper of the Wind, Not by the Sedative Modern Spell



Installation view of the exhibition ‘Aquello que no debería estar aquí’, Galería Acéfala, Buenos Aires, 2023.Photos: Félix Niikado
Photos: Adrián Balseca
 Surgical resin, stainless steel structure, augmented reality filter, single channel sound.
4 x 6 x 9cm 

The convergence of the whistle and the orthodontic brace serves as an exploration of two objects rooted in the history of human behavior. They come together to create a sculptural piece that not only reflects their contrasting origins but also prompts viewers to consider the multifaceted relationship between the natural world and technological artifacts.