“Sifo”

Laura Lima is an artist who is interested in social relationships, in how human behavior alters our perception of everyday life, and brings metaphors of behavioral conditioning to her performances and installations.

The work "Sifo" It is made up of various elements and materials attached to two metal hooks. Elements that relate to the body, to human use, and that are part, in a certain way, of human nature. The hammer, for example, relates to manual work, while the cotton and leather bag makes us think about displacements. The " Sifo" can be used as a “garment”, an act proposed in past exhibitions by the artist with other sculptures and objects.

The name of the work differs from edition to edition, as does the work itself. Items are added or removed from the set, just as “sis” is added or removed from the name (Sifo, Sisifo, Sisisifo, etc.). Furthermore, the puzzle created by the artist alludes to a past by being formed by objects that seem to store time. Rustic leather was used for various purposes and served not only as clothing, but also to create bags and purses. Marble, another natural element, forms slowly over the years. Shells, wood, iron, lead, thread (cotton) and paper (plant-based) also store time and existence in nature.

The construction of this work reflects the complexity of the expression of the concept of still life brought by Lima, which involves the idea of ​​a network and the intersection of different “universes”. What connects them here is their presence in nature, or rather, the natural origin of the objects.