As an Uruguayan, I remember having Senhor do Bomfim bracelets given to us all the time as children/teenagers. Mostly everyone in Uruguay would have/has one or two (or more!) on their wrists expecting their wish (or prayers) to come true. Thank you for sharing; this brought back so many sweet memories. I think it's wonderful that someone has "re-purposed" the old tradition to inspire hope! Good one Rivane!
I love this post! Say: I don't think the snails are the artist of Starving Letters. The best art contains some element of serendipity and chance, where boundaries are pushed and the precise outcome is uncertain but the artist proceeds anyway. Ceramic glazes can be as unpredictable as snails. Neuenschwander is the artist because she created the space for serendipity, chose the materials and the number of snails, and decided when the piece was "done."
As an Uruguayan, I remember having Senhor do Bomfim bracelets given to us all the time as children/teenagers. Mostly everyone in Uruguay would have/has one or two (or more!) on their wrists expecting their wish (or prayers) to come true. Thank you for sharing; this brought back so many sweet memories. I think it's wonderful that someone has "re-purposed" the old tradition to inspire hope! Good one Rivane!
Fantastic! I love the idea of the community consciousness being raised to these wishes on everyone's wrists!
I love this post! Say: I don't think the snails are the artist of Starving Letters. The best art contains some element of serendipity and chance, where boundaries are pushed and the precise outcome is uncertain but the artist proceeds anyway. Ceramic glazes can be as unpredictable as snails. Neuenschwander is the artist because she created the space for serendipity, chose the materials and the number of snails, and decided when the piece was "done."