(2021)
This project was held during the 'Jardim Mineral' Residency Programme, in Brazil. It was carried out by MMGerdau - Museum of Mines and Metal, sponsored by GERDAU and supported by CBMM.
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The project << Those who are not >> dialogues with the geological samples in a hidden situation from the Museum's Technical Reserve. By bringing to light this rich collection, I give a speculative narrative regarding the existence of these samples in a state of readiness.
The video moves through the cabinets and drawers along a long corridor, presenting the geological samples as they are conditioned in plastic or cardboard boxes. Usually sorted into groups or separated to be weighed and measured, they become characters in a fictional narrative that takes a perspective on minerals in an ever-changing world and brings their insights into humans, newly arrived beings from a deep geological time.
Themes such as mining activity, healing stones and popular beliefs are raised here in order to bring up considerations about our relationship with minerals.
The video << Those who are not >> will be at the Jardim Mineral exhibition at MMGerdau between December 11, 2021 and March 27, 2022. Access the exhibition website here to watch the full video.
Aquelas que não estão | 2021
2nd version | video stills
HD | 16:9 | 24'50" | stereo | color
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Images index:
1. Technical Reserve and Maintenance Deposit | MMGerdau Museum (Belo Horizonte, Brazil)
2. Technical Reserve and Maintenance Deposit | MMGerdau Museum (Belo Horizonte, Brazil)
3. Aquelas que não estão | 2021 | 2nd version | video stills | HD | 16:9 | 24'50" | stereo | color
4. Aquelas que não estão | 2021 | 2nd version | video stills | HD | 16:9 | 24'50" | stereo | color
5. Main corridor of Technical Reserve | MMGerdau Museum (Belo Horizonte, Brazil)
6. Technical Reserve and Maintenance Deposit | MMGerdau Museum (Belo Horizonte, Brazil)
7. Technical Reserve and Maintenance Deposit | MMGerdau Museum (Belo Horizonte, Brazil)
8. Aquelas que não estão | 2021 | 2nd version | video still | HD | 16:9 | 24'50" | stereo | color
9. Technical Reserve and Maintenance Deposit | MMGerdau Museum (Belo Horizonte, Brazil)
10. Technical Reserve and Maintenance Deposit | MMGerdau Museum (Belo Horizonte, Brazil)
11. Technical Reserve and Maintenance Deposit | MMGerdau Museum (Belo Horizonte, Brazil)
12. Sound recording at the Technical Reserve | MMGerdau Museum (Belo Horizonte, Brazil)
13. Sound editing in the studio | creative process for the stones soundtrack
14. Video recording | creative process for "Aquelas que não estão'
15. Aquelas que não estão | 2021 | 2nd version | video stills | HD | 16:9 | 24'50" | stereo | color