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Os Lameiros

Site specific installation.

Aluminum, wood, harvest twine, silo bag, fabric, plastic. 2024.
Group show view at Kunsthaus Baselland. Curated by Chus Martínez. Basel.

This project focuses on the deep relationship between people and the landscape in Galicia, analyzing the transformation of the territory through personal and cultural history. My current research explores how the land has evolved by studying historical maps and aerial cartography.

 

My goal is to uncover the emotional and historical layers that define a territory, shaped by human actions and natural processes over generations.

In Galicia, the land holds special significance. The rural heritage, characterized by small, fragmented plots, reflects a history of large families and divided inheritances. My research seeks to understand how territorial and symbolic boundaries are drawn and redefined over time, exploring the emotions and memories associated with the land and revealing the deep connections to homes and heritage.

As part of the research, I trace the boundaries of different land plots, documenting the elements people use to mark these borders—boundary markers—and traversing these lines.

Inspired by the book A Terra by Xaquín Lorenzo, which describes different "peches de herdades" (enclosures of estates) made from natural materials found on the land, I created a new enclosure. Using branches I collected, I slowly transformed each one into a non-perishable, inexpensive, contemporary material: aluminum. This fence encloses a territory, separating a family while simultaneously uniting it. It is anchored in time, based on a fence that no longer exists, but on boundaries that grow stronger and more permanent.

The fence is designed to stand delicately, without screws or welds, highlighting its potential to collapse and the fragile balance of family and territorial bonds.

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© Adriana Brantuas

 

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