In the untitled work (2001), the starting point is a large iron plate that covers the wall and extends into the floor space. On it, a large set of broken magnets is grouped together, resembling the shape of a club (an indigenous weapon). On the floor, on the metal surface, a large cane gathers and groups bells, bowls, funnels, and containers that suggest laboratory materials. The lights, positioned between these pieces, lend drama to the work, reminiscent of fire – an element used both in cooking and alchemy.
Both activities are marked by the combination, transformation, and transmutation of elements over time. In 2012, during the gallery's inauguration, as part of the installation of the works, the cauldrons present in this work were used in the preparation of a type of cornmeal porridge, which served as food for the men who were preparing the... Tereza (1998).
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